UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis
Kansas City, USA
15 Apr 2017
Middleweight
VS
27%
Souza
73%
Whittaker
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 3:28
JS
Jacare Souza
2610
6'1"72" reachOrthodox46 yrs4-fight slidePressure Fighter
CFR 20
Robert
Robert Whittaker
"The Reaper"
279
Well-Rounded2-fight slide35 yrsOrthodox73" reach6'0"
CFR 53

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Whittaker

Whittaker 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 34 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Souza has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Souza's chin rating of 36 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Whittaker has a chin rating of 16 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Souza
Whittaker
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"+
Height
6'0"
72"
Reach
+73"
46
Age
+35
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Souza
Whittaker
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
19.5
53.4
54.6
Performance Avg
56.0
53
Quality of Victory
46
56
Momentum Score
71
Souza
Whittaker
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.5
1.4
56%
Strike Accuracy
44%
5.6
Striking Style Score (/10)
5.0
4 KOs
KO Finishes
6 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
2
Head
32
2
Body
4
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
4Distance23
0Clinch0
0Ground14
Souza
Whittaker
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
3.8
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.6
2.7
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.1
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Souza
Whittaker
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
36
16
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
2
KO/TKO Losses
3
1
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.5 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.7 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
5 fights ago
Strikes absorbed / min
16/36 fights
Chin rating based on
25/36 fights
Souza
Whittaker
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
56
71
4-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R5
L · Dec · R5
W · KO · R3
Last 5
Upcoming
L · Dec · R5
L · Sub · R1
W · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
Souza
Whittaker
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
89%
35%
4
KO / TKO Wins
6
4
Submission Wins
0
1
Decision Wins
11

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Souza
Whittaker
Striking5.6 / 5.0Volume2.0 / 6.6Grappling3.8 / 1.6Wrestling2.7 / 1.1Submission4.4 / 0.0Pressure7.9 / 4.6
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.6
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.0
3.8
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.6
2.7
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.1
4.4
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
7.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.6
2.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
6.6
Souza
Strike Zones
Whittaker
Souza
Attacking
2HEAD2BODY0LEGS4 landed
Absorbing
32HEAD4BODY1LEGS37 absorbed
Whittaker
Attacking
32HEAD4BODY1LEGS37 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD2BODY0LEGS4 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Souza targets the head (50% of attacks) — Whittaker absorbs 50% of strikes there
🎯Whittaker targets the head (86% of attacks) — Souza absorbs 86% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Souza
RND
Whittaker
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Souza · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.9
0105.0W5.0W4.5W5.2W5.0W5.5L5.0W5.0W3.7L5.3W5.8L6.3W6.4L6.1L2.1L2.4L2013-052015-042017-042019-042021-05
WinLossTrend

Whittaker · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.9
0104.5W5.5W5.7L2.1L4.5W5.2W5.0W4.5W4.5W5.3W5.2W4.5W4.5W3.5L4.5W5.5W4.8W6.9L5.3W4.7L5.5W6.7W3.4L6.5L2012-122015-052018-062022-092025-07
WinLossTrend

Souza · Last 5

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Submission
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KO/TKO
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Jan BlachowiczRating 6.1
Decision
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L · Dec · R5
Jack HermanssonRating 6.4
Decision
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W · KO · R3
Chris WeidmanRating 6.3
KO/TKO
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Whittaker · Last 5

Upcoming
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L · Dec · R5
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Decision
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L · Sub · R1
Khamzat ChimaevRating 3.4
Submission
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W · KO · R1
Ikram AliskerovRating 6.7
KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
Paulo CostaRating 5.5
Decision
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