UFC 84: Ill Will
Las Vegas, USA
24 May 2008
Middleweight
VS
54%
Palhares
46%
Salaverry
Win Probability
Submission
Round 1 · 2:36
RP
Rousimar Palhares
"Toquinho"
19 – 8
5'8"71" reachOrthodox46 yrsSubmission Hunter
CFR 22
IS
Ivan Salaverry
14 – 9
Pressure Fighter3-fight slide55 yrsOrthodox6'0"
CFR 19

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Palhares

This is a genuine toss-up — Palhares at 54% vs Salaverry at 46% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Salaverry has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Palhares's chin rating of 32 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Salaverry has a chin rating of 62 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Palhares
Salaverry
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'8"
Height
+6'0"
71"
Reach
46+
Age
55
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Palhares
Salaverry
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
21.7
18.6
54.0
Performance Avg
48.7
46
Quality of Victory
53
100
Momentum Score
46
Palhares
Salaverry
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.8
1.1
47%
Strike Accuracy
48%
1.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.2
0 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
0
Head
0
0
Body
1
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
0Distance1
0Clinch0
0Ground0
Palhares
Salaverry
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.6
Sub Attempts / fight
—
6.6
Grappling Style Score (/10)
5.3
4.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
3.7
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Palhares
Salaverry
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
32
62
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Moderate
3
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
12/27 fights
Chin rating based on
7/23 fights
Palhares
Salaverry
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
46
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
W · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
W · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R1
Palhares
Salaverry
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
75%
100%
0
KO / TKO Wins
1
6
Submission Wins
2
2
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Palhares
Salaverry
Striking1.3 / 4.2Volume3.3 / 0.9Grappling6.6 / 5.3Wrestling4.6 / 3.7Submission7.5 / 6.7Pressure7.3 / 8.3
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.2
6.6
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
5.3
4.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
3.7
7.5
Submission
Submission attack frequency
6.7
7.3
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.3
3.3
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.9
Palhares
Strike Zones
Salaverry
Palhares
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD1BODY0LEGS1 absorbed
Salaverry
Attacking
0HEAD1BODY0LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Salaverry targets the body (100% of attacks) — Palhares absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Palhares
RND
Salaverry
0/0R00/0

Palhares · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.1
0105.0W5.5L4.5W5.2W5.0W1.5L5.2W4.5W5.0W1.5L1.5L5.0W2008-052009-122011-032012-052013-10
WinLossTrend

Salaverry · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.2
0105.5W5.5L5.0W5.0W5.5L1.5L1.5L2002-052004-102005-082008-05
WinLossTrend

Palhares · Last 5

W · Sub · R1
Mike PierceRating 5
Submission
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L · KO · R1
Hector LombardRating 1.5
KO/TKO
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L · KO · R1
Alan BelcherRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller · 2012-05
W · Sub · R1
Mike MassenzioRating 5
Submission
UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes · 2012-01
W · Dec · R3
Dan MillerRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 134: Silva vs Okami · 2011-08

Salaverry · Last 5

L · Sub · R1
Rousimar PalharesRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 84: Ill Will · 2008-05
L · KO · R1
Terry MartinRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson · 2007-05
L · Dec · R3
Nate MarquardtRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night 1 · 2005-08
W · Sub · R1
Joe RiggsRating 5
Submission
UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2 · 2005-04
W · Sub · R1
Tony FryklundRating 5
Submission
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