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AgeNot listed
HeightNot publicly listed
StanceNot publicly listed
LocationLincoln, Nebraska
GymMost Wanted MMA
Index statusRanked
Record reviewVerified
Verified record brief
Public-record summary
Ian Sandate is a Lincoln, Nebraska combat athlete announced for kickboxing competition at DCS 110: Ring Rivals V. This index profile documents the athlete and the announced matchup without treating a striking bout as an MMA rankings result.
Record signals
01DCS 110 kickboxing bout announced
02Represents Most Wanted MMA
030–1 public mma record
Verification notes
01Identity reconciled against the DCS 110 card and linked public record.
02MMA ranking eligibility requires a completed, verified MMA result and remains independently staff-editable.
Release 02 audit
Why this fighter is ranked here
Editorial decision
01One completed MMA bout establishes eligibility but the current record is 0–1.
02The debut ended by second-round TKO against Mar Quan Wright in March 2025.
03No completed win and limited recency place Sandate above only the longer losing record at the bottom of the active men’s board.
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 profileKBX / Combination Striker
Primary archetype
Kickboxer
Range-striking style that blends punches and kicks through movement and combination craft.
Specializes as↓
Sub-archetype
Combination Striker
Layers punches and kicks into balanced multi-level sequences.
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 OVR56NFI ratings · Low confidence
Stand-up30% of skill grade59
Accuracy, speed, power, defense, movement, and range craft.
Striking accuracy63
Boxing craft63
Combination craft63
Hand speed63
Hand power55
Kick craft60
Kick speed60
Kick power55
Footwork60
Range management60
Head movement55
Guard defense55
Grappling30% of skill grade55
Entries, clinch and cage work, control, defense, submissions, and transitions.
Takedown entries55
Takedown defense55
Clinch control55
Cage wrestling55
Top control55
Bottom recovery55
Scrambles55
Submission threat55
Submission defense55
Ground striking55
Athletic profile20% of skill grade55
Conditioning, recovery, durability, strength, burst, and balance.
Cardio55
Recovery55
Durability55
Core strength55
Explosiveness55
Balance55
Fight craft20% of skill grade55
Pace, poise, decision-making, adaptation, and finishing awareness.
Pace55
Composure55
Fight IQ55
Adaptability55
Round management55
Finishing instinct55
Ranking history
Board timeline
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01Sep ’26#28Opening position
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