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Age24
Height6′2″
StanceNot publicly listed
LocationMitchell, Nebraska
GymPagsuko Combat Club
Index statusRanked
Record reviewVerified
Verified record brief
Public-record summary
Hunter Ziegler is an amateur mixed martial artist from Mitchell, Nebraska. The VFL 7 win is included in the displayed record and initial NFI placement; the technical rating remains preliminary until a broader independent film sample is reviewed.
Record signals
014–1 public amateur MMA record after VFL 7
02Stopped previously unbeaten Adam Portillo in round two to win the vacant VFL heavyweight title.
03Won an LCS championship in February 2026, then added the VFL heavyweight title in August to move the audited record to 4–1.
Verification notes
01VFL 7 result reconciled against the completed Combat Registry ledger and Tapology event record.
02The ranking counts the completed win; announced or cancelled bouts are excluded.
03Pagsuko Combat Club affiliation was confirmed by the fighter submission and independently matched to the public gym roster.
04Three of four wins are stoppages, producing a 75% verified win-finish rate.
05Some fighter-database profile headers still show the pre-event 3–1 record; the completed VFL 7 result is added here.
Release 02 audit
Why this fighter is ranked here
Editorial decision
01Ziegler moved to 4–1 by stopping previously unbeaten Adam Portillo for the vacant VFL heavyweight championship.
02The VFL belt followed a February 2026 LCS championship win, giving him verified title wins in two promotions.
03The single loss and heavyweight sample keep him below Nagatani and the unbeaten group despite elite recency.
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 profileBOX / Powerhouse
Primary archetype
Boxing
Hands-first offense built around punch selection, timing, defense, and pocket control.
Specializes as↓
Sub-archetype
Powerhouse
Loads single shots and short combinations with fight-changing power.
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.
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 OVR76NFI ratings · Low confidence
Stand-up30% of skill grade74
Accuracy, speed, power, defense, movement, and range craft.
Striking accuracy77
Boxing craft78
Combination craft76
Hand speed72
Hand power78
Kick craft72
Kick speed72
Kick power72
Footwork72
Range management72
Head movement72
Guard defense72
Grappling30% of skill grade72
Entries, clinch and cage work, control, defense, submissions, and transitions.
Takedown entries72
Takedown defense72
Clinch control72
Cage wrestling72
Top control72
Bottom recovery72
Scrambles72
Submission threat72
Submission defense72
Ground striking72
Athletic profile20% of skill grade73
Conditioning, recovery, durability, strength, burst, and balance.
Cardio72
Recovery72
Durability72
Core strength72
Explosiveness76
Balance72
Fight craft20% of skill grade73
Pace, poise, decision-making, adaptation, and finishing awareness.
Pace72
Composure72
Fight IQ72
Adaptability72
Round management72
Finishing instinct79
Ranking history
Board timeline
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01Sep ’26#9Opening position
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