UFC 59: Reality Check
Anaheim, USA
15 Apr 2006
Welterweight
VS
57%
Parisyan
43%
Thompson
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 4:44
KP
Karo Parisyan
"The Heat"
24 – 11
5'10"72" reachOrthodox43 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 18
NT
Nick Thompson
"The Goat"
38 – 14
Well-Rounded44 yrsOrthodox74" reach6'1"
CFR 14

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Parisyan

This is a genuine toss-up — Parisyan at 57% vs Thompson at 43% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Thompson has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Parisyan's chin rating of 52 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Parisyan
Thompson
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"
Height
+6'1"
72"
Reach
+74"
43+
Age
44
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Parisyan
Thompson
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
17.7
13.6
46.5
Performance Avg
35.0
33
Quality of Victory
25
79
Momentum Score
55
Parisyan
Thompson
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.9
1.3
43%
Strike Accuracy
56%
2.6
Striking Style Score (/10)
1.0
1 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
16
Head
1
2
Body
0
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
1Distance1
0Clinch1
17Ground0
Parisyan
Thompson
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
0.9
2.8
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.4
2.0
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.7
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Parisyan
Thompson
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
52
78
KO risk
Verdict
Moderate
2
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.5 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
13/35 fights
Chin rating based on
2/52 fights
Parisyan
Thompson
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
79
55
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R1
Upcoming
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
Parisyan
Thompson
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
25%
0%
1
KO / TKO Wins
0
1
Submission Wins
0
6
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Parisyan
Thompson
Striking2.6 / 1.0Volume7.3 / 9.0Grappling2.8 / 2.4Wrestling2.0 / 1.7Submission1.3 / 0.0Pressure3.8 / 1.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
2.6
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
1.0
2.8
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.4
2.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.7
1.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
3.8
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
1.5
7.3
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
9.0
Parisyan
Strike Zones
Thompson
Parisyan
Attacking
16HEAD2BODY0LEGS18 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY1LEGS2 absorbed
Thompson
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY1LEGS2 landed
Absorbing
16HEAD2BODY0LEGS18 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Parisyan targets the head (89% of attacks) — Thompson absorbs 89% of strikes there
🎯Thompson targets the head (50% of attacks) — Parisyan absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Parisyan
RND
Thompson
0/0R00/0

Parisyan · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.4
0105.0W5.5L4.5W4.5W4.5W5.0W5.5L4.5W4.5W4.5W2.8L1.5L2003-092005-022006-082007-112010-11
WinLossTrend

Thompson · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.0
0104.5W1.5L2005-112006-04
WinLossTrend

Parisyan · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Dennis HallmanRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida · 2010-11
Upcoming
Dong Hyun Kim
UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 · 2009-01
L · KO · R2
Thiago AlvesRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon · 2008-04
W · Dec · R3
Ryo ChonanRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 78: Validation · 2007-11
W · Dec · R3
Joshua BurkmanRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson · 2007-05

Thompson · Last 2

L · KO · R1
Karo ParisyanRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 59: Reality Check · 2006-04
W · Dec · R3
Keith WisniewskiRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 56: Full Force · 2005-11

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