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Style DNA archetype

GRAPPLING CONTROLLER

Fighters who consistently bring opponents to the mat and sustain dominant top position through control and positional pressure.

Ranked by archetype percentile (weighted score of the components above, vs established UFC fighters), among all fighters whatever their own archetype. Latest Style DNA profile · 5+ UFC fights · fought in the last 18 months.

Top Grappling ControllersAs of 2026-10-10
  1. #1Khamzat ChimaevMiddleweight · PrimaryP100
  2. #2Myktybek OrolbaiWelterweight · primary: PRESSURE WRESTLERP99
  3. #3Jacob MalkounMiddleweight · primary: HIGH-PACE GRINDERP99
  4. #4Asu AlmabayevFlyweight · PrimaryP99
  5. #5Jailton AlmeidaHeavyweight · PrimaryP99
  6. #6Sean BradyWelterweight · PrimaryP98
  7. #7Anthony HernandezMiddleweight · PrimaryP98
  8. #8Curtis BlaydesHeavyweight · PrimaryP98
  9. #9Pat SabatiniFeatherweight · primary: PRESSURE WRESTLERP98
  10. #10Valter WalkerHeavyweight · PrimaryP98
  11. #11Rinat FakhretdinovWelterweight · primary: HIGH-PACE GRINDERP98
  12. #12Islam MakhachevWelterweight · PrimaryP98
  13. #13Grant DawsonLightweight · primary: HIGH-PACE GRINDERP97
  14. #14Julius WalkerLight Heavyweight · PrimaryP97
  15. #15Umar NurmagomedovBantamweight · PrimaryP97
  16. #16Ikram AliskerovMiddleweight · primary: HIGH-PACE GRINDERP97
  17. #17Merab DvalishviliBantamweight · primary: HIGH-PACE GRINDERP96
  18. #18Tatsuro TairaFlyweight · PrimaryP96
  19. #19Andre PetroskiMiddleweight · PrimaryP96
  20. #20Themba GorimboWelterweight · primary: PRESSURE WRESTLERP95
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