UFC 19: Ultimate Young Guns
Bay St. Louis, USA
5 Mar 1999
Heavyweight
VS
89%
Latu
11%
Roberts
Win Probability
SL
Sione Latu
1 – 0
6'0"NaNWell-Rounded
CFR 22
JR
Joey Roberts
4 – 3
Well-Rounded48 yrs6'2"
CFR 3

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Latu

Latu is a strong favourite at 89% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 19 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Latu has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 30 points.

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

Latu
Roberts
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"
Height
+6'2"
—
Age
48
Latu
Roberts
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
22.0
2.7
58.0
Performance Avg
0.0
30
Quality of Victory
0
100
Momentum Score
0
Latu
Roberts
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
3.6
6.8
47%
Strike Accuracy
41%
2.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
0 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
6
Head
14
2
Body
3
1
Leg
0
RangeRange
3Distance0
4Clinch2
2Ground15
Latu
Roberts
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
6.0
Sub Attempts / fight
6.0
0.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0.0
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Latu
Roberts
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
100
98
Never stopped
Verdict
Never stopped
0
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
0
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
1 fights
Chin rating based on
1/7 fights
Latu
Roberts
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
0
W · R1
Last 5
L · R1
Latu
Roberts
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
0%
0%
0
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
1
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Latu
Roberts
Striking2.0 / 0.0Volume2.0 / 0.0Grappling0.0 / 0.0Wrestling0.0 / 0.0Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure3.0 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
2.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
0.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
0.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
3.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
2.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Latu
Strike Zones
Roberts
Latu
Attacking
6HEAD2BODY1LEGS9 landed
Absorbing
14HEAD3BODY0LEGS17 absorbed
Roberts
Attacking
14HEAD3BODY0LEGS17 landed
Absorbing
6HEAD2BODY1LEGS9 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Latu targets the head (67% of attacks) — Roberts absorbs 67% of strikes there
🎯Roberts targets the head (82% of attacks) — Latu absorbs 82% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Latu
RND
Roberts
0/0R00/0

Latu · Last 1

W · R1
Joey RobertsRating 4
UFC 19: Ultimate Young Guns · 1999-03

Roberts · Last 1

L · R1
Sione LatuRating 4
UFC 19: Ultimate Young Guns · 1999-03

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