UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2
Sacramento, USA
14 Dec 2013
Bantamweight
VS
49%
Faber
51%
McDonald
Win Probability
Submission
Round 2 · 3:22
UF
Urijah Faber
"The California Kid"
35 – 11
5'6"67" reachOrthodox47 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 21
MM
Michael McDonald
"Mayday"
17 – 4
Well-Rounded35 yrsOrthodox70" reach5'9"
CFR 22

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: McDonald

This is a genuine toss-up — Faber at 49% vs McDonald at 51% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Striking split: McDonald throws more volume but Faber connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Risk flags

Faber's chin rating of 46 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

McDonald has a chin rating of 54 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Faber
McDonald
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'6"
Height
+5'9"
67"
Reach
+70"
47
Age
+35
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Faber
McDonald
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
20.8
22.0
49.4
Performance Avg
53.6
42
Quality of Victory
45
100
Momentum Score
100
Faber
McDonald
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.9
1.1
46%
Strike Accuracy
40%
2.1
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.7
1 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
10
Head
5
3
Body
0
3
Leg
1
RangeRange
15Distance6
0Clinch0
1Ground0
Faber
McDonald
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
—
5.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
3.5
3.7
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.4
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Faber
McDonald
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
46
54
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
2
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
2
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
18/46 fights
Chin rating based on
9/21 fights
Faber
McDonald
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
100
L · KO · R3
W · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R5
Last 5
L · KO · R1
W · Sub · R2
L · Sub · R2
W · Sub · R2
L · Sub · R4
Faber
McDonald
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
64%
67%
1
KO / TKO Wins
2
6
Submission Wins
2
4
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Faber
McDonald
Striking2.1 / 4.7Volume4.1 / 4.0Grappling5.2 / 3.5Wrestling3.7 / 2.4Submission5.5 / 3.3Pressure6.3 / 6.7
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
2.1
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.7
5.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
3.5
3.7
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.4
5.5
Submission
Submission attack frequency
3.3
6.3
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.7
4.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.0
Faber
Strike Zones
McDonald
Faber
Attacking
10HEAD3BODY3LEGS16 landed
Absorbing
5HEAD0BODY1LEGS6 absorbed
McDonald
Attacking
5HEAD0BODY1LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
10HEAD3BODY3LEGS16 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Faber targets the head (63% of attacks) — McDonald absorbs 63% of strikes there
🎯McDonald targets the head (83% of attacks) — Faber absorbs 83% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Faber
RND
McDonald
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Faber · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.0
0104.5W5.5L5.2W5.5L5.0W5.4W4.5W5.2W1.5L5.7W5.2W5.5L4.5W5.5L5.5L4.5W5.7W5.5L2011-032013-042014-122016-122019-12
WinLossTrend

McDonald · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.1
0104.5W4.5W5.0W5.0W3.4L5.2W2.8L5.2W1.5L2011-032012-042013-122016-07
WinLossTrend

Faber · Last 5

L · KO · R3
Petr YanRating 5.5
KO/TKO
UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington · 2019-12
W · KO · R1
Ricky SimonRating 5.7
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: De Randamie vs. Ladd · 2019-07
W · Dec · R3
Brad PickettRating 4.5
Decision
UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson · 2016-12
L · Dec · R3
Jimmie RiveraRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem · 2016-09
L · Dec · R5
Dominick CruzRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 · 2016-06

McDonald · Last 5

L · KO · R1
John LinekerRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker · 2016-07
W · Sub · R2
Masanori KaneharaRating 5.2
Submission
UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit · 2016-01
L · Sub · R2
Urijah FaberRating 2.8
Submission
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 · 2013-12
W · Sub · R2
Brad PickettRating 5.2
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen · 2013-08
L · Sub · R4
Renan BaraoRating 3.4
Submission
UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald · 2013-02

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