ProfessionalFeatherweightNebraska-basedBJJSub-archetype · Submission Hunter

Ashton Caniglia

Omaha, Nebraska · Public affiliation not confirmed

#7Men's P4P#3Nebraska Featherweight75NFI OVR
Public MMA record8–9, 1 NC50% finish rate
ACTIVE MMA ROSTER · SOURCES FIRSTPublic profiles require a documented completed MMA bout within the past two years. Other combat sports and upcoming bouts do not renew eligibility. NR means a supported skill grade has not been published; it is not a low rating.
Age34
HeightConflicting sources
StanceNot publicly listed
LocationOmaha, Nebraska
GymPublic affiliation not confirmed
Index statusRanked
Record reviewReconciled conflict
Verified record brief

Public-record summary

Omaha professional with eight listed MMA wins and one no contest across flyweight, bantamweight, and featherweight appearances.

Record signals

018 professional wins

02Deep regional résumé

03Multiple weight-class experience

Verification notes

01Current gym affiliation not confirmed

02Major databases currently differ by one loss

03Height differs between the retained profile and Sherdog; a single measurement is withheld pending confirmation.

Release 02 audit

Why this fighter is ranked here

Editorial decision

01Eight credited professional wins and broad regional experience outweigh the thinner professional résumés below him.

02A losing overall record and recent first-round stoppage loss materially cap the placement.

03Major public databases disagree on whether the current ledger is 8–9 with one no contest or 8–10; the conflict is disclosed rather than silently resolved.

Evidence standard

01Completed results control; announcements never count as outcomes.

02MMA, bare-knuckle MMA, boxing, kickboxing, and Muay Thai records stay separate.

03Conflicts remain visible until stronger evidence resolves them.

Fighter style profileBJJ / Submission Hunter
Primary archetype

BJJ

Submission-oriented grappling built around positional advancement and finishing threats.

Specializes as
Sub-archetype

Submission Hunter

Creates constant finishing threats and attacks openings quickly.

Gold specialty ratings

These five gold grades are the tools most connected to this fighter’s assigned sub-archetype. The style definition remains separate from the athlete’s individual scores.

Submission threat82
Finishing instinct77
Scrambles74
Fight IQ75
Top control77
Editorial style classification · independently editable from NFI OVR and competitive rank
NFI · Nebraska Fight Index ratings

Attribute file

NFI ratings combine skill assessments, résumé, and activity. Ratings can be updated as additional fight footage and stats are reviewed. NR means no rating is available.

NFI OVR75NFI ratings · Medium confidence
Stand-up30% of skill grade69

Accuracy, speed, power, defense, movement, and range craft.

Striking accuracy69
Boxing craft70
Combination craft74
Hand speed72
Hand power74
Kick craft66
Kick speed67
Kick power72
Footwork68
Range management69
Head movement66
Guard defense64
Grappling30% of skill grade73

Entries, clinch and cage work, control, defense, submissions, and transitions.

Takedown entries74
Takedown defense63
Clinch control75
Cage wrestling69
Top control77
Bottom recovery71
Scrambles74
Submission threat82
Submission defense71
Ground striking74
Athletic profile20% of skill grade73

Conditioning, recovery, durability, strength, burst, and balance.

Cardio75
Recovery76
Durability72
Core strength74
Explosiveness74
Balance68
Fight craft20% of skill grade76

Pace, poise, decision-making, adaptation, and finishing awareness.

Pace78
Composure77
Fight IQ75
Adaptability72
Round management76
Finishing instinct77
NFI ratings

Audited MMA résumé + preliminary tool evaluation. The extensive regional record supports broad tendencies; record conflicts and incomplete recent footage cap confidence. Rankings remain résumé-first; the linked research ledger controls record, activity, and opponent-history claims.

  • Eight credited professional wins and broad regional experience outweigh the thinner professional résumés below him.
  • A losing overall record and recent first-round stoppage loss materially cap the placement.
  • Major public databases disagree on whether the current ledger is 8–9 with one no contest or 8–10; the conflict is disclosed rather than silently resolved.
  • Four listed finishes across eight professional wins
  • Submission offense is the clearest positive skill signal
  • Multiple knockout and submission losses lower the defensive categories
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Ranking history

Board timeline

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01
Aug ’26#6Opening position
02
Sep ’26#7Moved down 1
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