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United States · PFL

Kendly St. Louis

"The Highlander"

ArchetypeBalanced Competitor

No single dominant trait — adapts game plan to opponent.

WelterweightOrthodoxAge 35
Record
11-6-0
Win %
65%
KO / TKO
3
Submissions
5
Finish Rate
73%
Height
180 cm
Reach
196 cm
Fights
17
Secret Weapon

Fight Plan: Kendly St. Louis

A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.

Historical Weaknesses
  • Susceptibility to first-round TKO/KO finishes
  • Defensive lapses in striking exchanges leading to split decision losses
Camp Focus
  • High-pace pressure in rounds 2–3 to drain output
  • Set traps for the overhand — chin has been tested
  • Stack southpaw sparring partners in camp
Blueprint Radar
BP 7.2/10

Fighter fingerprint

Six-axis profile — the shape tells you the style at a glance.

Aggression70Cardio72Wrestling70Fight IQ68Distance Control76Finishing73Kendly St. Louis
Read the shape

Distance Control and Finishing are the standout edges; opponents should expect their game plan to lean on these.

  • Aggression70
  • Cardio72
  • Wrestling70
  • Fight IQ68
  • Distance Control76
  • Finishing73
Camp Prep ReportWhat to drill this week

Prep for camp: Kendly St. Louis

Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.

Most Common Tendencies
Patterns to expect in the cage
  • Utilizes a massive 77-inch reach to pump jabs and manage distance
  • High-volume ground striker once top position is secured
  • Aggressive transitioner who prioritizes back takes and neck attacks
Training Recommendations
Drill these specific looks
  • Force a high-pace round 1 — break the gas tank early
  • Set the overhand trap — chin has cracked under clean shots
Sparring Recommendations
Stack these styles in camp
  • Southpaw pressure striker
  • Switch-stance technician to simulate game-plan changes
Find Footage

See it on film

Every read above should be verifiable. Jump straight to the footage on the platforms that host it legally — official channels first, archive sites second.

Striking Tape

Distance, combinations, defensive movement

Wrestling / Grappling Tape

Entries, cage control, scrambles, submissions

Recent Fights

Last 3 performances, full rounds and post-fight breakdowns

Coaches: official clip embeds per fighter are coming next — for now, deep links open searches pre-filtered to Kendly St. Louis.

Fighter Evolution

How Kendly has changed

Trend lines across the last three years of tape.

2022
Aggression5.1
Wrestling5.5
Fight IQ5.5
2024
Aggression5.9
Wrestling6.2
Fight IQ6.1
2026
Aggression6.8
Wrestling7.0
Fight IQ6.8

Synthesized from recent fight tape · refresh to recompute

Similar Fighters

Stylistic neighbors

Closest matches across attributes, finish profile, and discipline — useful for sparring partner selection.

Status / Injuries

healthy

No recent injuries reported following PFL Dubai appearance.

Checked 6/21/2026

Recent Form

  • L
    vs Abdoul Abdouraguimov
    Decision (Split) · R3 · PFL Dubai: Nurmagomedov vs. Davis
    2026-02-07
  • L
    vs Chris Mixan
    TKO · R1 · PFL 2025 Regular Season
    2025-08-15
  • W
    vs Shamil Berkhamov
    Submission · R3 · PFL 2025 Regular Season
    2025-06-12
  • W
    vs Paulo Laia
    Decision · R3 · 2023 PFL Challenger Series 8
    2023-03-17

Availability

active

Currently competing under the PFL banner; last fought February 2026.

Record

W-L-D
11-6-0
KO / TKO
3
Submissions
5
Win %
65%

Attribute Profile

Chin65
Cardio72
Fight IQ68
Striking68
Grappling74
Wrestling70

Scouting Summary

St. Louis is a physical Welterweight with an elite 77-inch reach for the division, often blending long-range striking with a robust submission game. While a veteran of the PFL Challenger Series, his career has been marked by inconsistency against top-tier specialists, alternating between dominant submission runs and TKO setbacks.

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Tendencies

  • Utilizes a massive 77-inch reach to pump jabs and manage distance
  • High-volume ground striker once top position is secured
  • Aggressive transitioner who prioritizes back takes and neck attacks
  • Fights with a high-paced wrestling style to force cardiovascular fatigue

Signature Moves

  • Rear-naked choke
  • Ground and pound from mount
  • Long-range straight right
  • Double-leg takedown

Weaknesses

  • Susceptibility to first-round TKO/KO finishes
  • Defensive lapses in striking exchanges leading to split decision losses