UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux
Las Vegas, USA
23 Apr 2016
Lightweight
VS
32%
Escudero
68%
Lee
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
EE
Efrain Escudero
"Hecho En Mexico"
2812
5'9"71" reachOrthodox40 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 17
KL
Kevin Lee
"The Motown Phenom"
188
Well-Rounded3-fight slide33 yrsOrthodox77" reach5'9"
CFR 35

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Lee

Lee holds a meaningful edge at 68% per the CFR ratings — but Escudero has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 18 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Escudero has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 11 points.

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

Risk flags

Escudero's chin rating of 66 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Lee has a chin rating of 24 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Escudero
Lee
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'9"
Height
5'9"
71"
Reach
+77"
40
Age
+33
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Escudero
Lee
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
16.8
35.2
48.3
Performance Avg
48.3
53
Quality of Victory
42
40
Momentum Score
53
Escudero
Lee
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.8
1.4
43%
Strike Accuracy
42%
2.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
3.0
1 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
4
Head
11
2
Body
2
11
Leg
0
RangeRange
9Distance4
8Clinch1
0Ground8
Escudero
Lee
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
3.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
3.8
2.1
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.6
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Escudero
Lee
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
66
24
Never stopped
Verdict
KO risk
0
KO/TKO Losses
1
2
Sub Losses
4
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
Last KO loss
13 fights ago
Strikes absorbed / min
12/40 fights
Chin rating based on
19/26 fights
Escudero
Lee
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
40
53
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Sub · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R3
W · KO · R1
L · Sub · R4
Escudero
Lee
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
40%
55%
1
KO / TKO Wins
2
1
Submission Wins
4
3
Decision Wins
5

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Escudero
Lee
Striking2.8 / 3.0Volume5.6 / 4.1Grappling3.0 / 3.8Wrestling2.1 / 2.6Submission2.0 / 3.6Pressure4.0 / 5.6
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
2.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
3.0
3.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
3.8
2.1
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.6
2.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
3.6
4.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.6
5.6
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.1
Escudero
Strike Zones
Lee
Escudero
Attacking
4HEAD2BODY11LEGS17 landed
Absorbing
11HEAD2BODY0LEGS13 absorbed
Lee
Attacking
11HEAD2BODY0LEGS13 landed
Absorbing
4HEAD2BODY11LEGS17 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Escudero targets the legs (65% of attacks) — Lee absorbs 65% of strikes there
🎯Lee targets the head (85% of attacks) — Escudero absorbs 85% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Escudero
RND
Lee
0/0R00/0

Escudero · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.1
0104.5W5.0W4.0L4.5W5.4L5.5L5.5L5.6L4.5W6.2W5.5L5.5L2008-122010-052012-042015-062016-04
WinLossTrend

Lee · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.7
0105.5L4.5W4.5W4.5W5.0W1.6L4.5W6.0W5.2W5.2W5.8W3.3L5.0W5.5L3.6L5.0W4.2L6.4L3.1L2014-022015-122017-062019-112023-07
WinLossTrend

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Decision
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Decision
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W · Sub · R1
Drew DoberRating 6.2
Submission
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W · Dec · R3
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Decision
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L · Dec · R3
Leonardo SantosRating 5.6
Decision
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Lee · Last 5

L · Sub · R1
Rinat FakhretdinovRating 3.1
Submission
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L · Dec · R3
Daniel RodriguezRating 6.4
Decision
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L · Sub · R3
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Submission
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W · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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L · Sub · R4
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Submission
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