UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
16 Jan 2021
Heavyweight
VS
27%
Felipe
73%
Tafa
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
CF
Carlos Felipe
"Boi"
112
6'0"75" reachOrthodox31 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 25
Justin
Justin Tafa
"Bad Man"
75
Knockout Artist2-fight slide32 yrsSouthpaw74" reach6'0"
CFR 66

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Tafa

Tafa is a strong favourite at 73% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 42 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Tafa has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 35 points.

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

Risk flags

Tafa has a chin rating of 50 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Felipe
Tafa
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"
Height
6'0"
75"+
Reach
74"
31+
Age
32
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Felipe
Tafa
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
24.5
66.1
39.0
Performance Avg
53.8
25
Quality of Victory
60
65
Momentum Score
98
Felipe
Tafa
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.8
1.7
52%
Strike Accuracy
54%
1.2
Striking Style Score (/10)
10.0
0 KOs
KO Finishes
4 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
21
Head
20
12
Body
5
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
27Distance16
6Clinch10
0Ground0
Felipe
Tafa
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
2.4
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
1.7
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.0
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
0
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Felipe
Tafa
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
96
50
Never stopped
Verdict
KO risk
0
KO/TKO Losses
2
0
Sub Losses
0
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
5/13 fights
Chin rating based on
10/12 fights
Felipe
Tafa
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
65
98
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
Upcoming
W · KO · R1
Felipe
Tafa
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
0%
100%
0
KO / TKO Wins
4
0
Submission Wins
0
3
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Felipe
Tafa
Striking1.2 / 10.0Volume9.2 / 0.9Grappling2.4 / 0.0Wrestling1.7 / 0.0Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure1.8 / 8.3
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.2
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
10.0
2.4
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
1.7
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
1.8
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.3
9.2
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.9
Felipe
Strike Zones
Tafa
Felipe
Attacking
21HEAD12BODY0LEGS33 landed
Absorbing
20HEAD5BODY1LEGS26 absorbed
Tafa
Attacking
20HEAD5BODY1LEGS26 landed
Absorbing
21HEAD12BODY0LEGS33 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Felipe targets the head (64% of attacks) — Tafa absorbs 64% of strikes there
🎯Tafa targets the head (77% of attacks) — Felipe absorbs 77% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Felipe
RND
Tafa
0/0R00/0

Felipe · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.5
0106.0L4.5W6.1W4.5W6.2L2020-072020-102021-012021-062021-10
WinLossTrend

Tafa · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.6
0101.5L5.0W5.5L5.5L5.0W5.0W5.0W6.0L2.7L2019-102021-052023-092025-02
WinLossTrend

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Decision
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W · Dec · R3
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Decision
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Decision
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Tafa · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Tallison TeixeiraRating 2.7
KO/TKO
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L · Dec · R3
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Decision
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KO/TKO
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Upcoming
Austen Lane
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W · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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