UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez
Phoenix, USA
17 Feb 2019
Bantamweight
VS
50%
Lopez
50%
Bermudez
Win Probability
Submission
Round 1 · 3:09
BL
Benito Lopez
"Golden Boy"
102
5'10"73" reachSwitch32 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 22
MB
Manny Bermudez
"The Bermudez Triangle"
142
Submission Hunter2-fight slide31 yrsOrthodox71" reach5'10"
CFR 22

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Lopez

This is a genuine toss-up — Lopez at 50% vs Bermudez at 50% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Bermudez has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 28 points.

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

Lopez
Bermudez
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"
Height
5'10"
73"+
Reach
71"
32
Age
+31
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Lopez
Bermudez
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
22.0
22.4
35.0
Performance Avg
55.5
25
Quality of Victory
53
61
Momentum Score
72
Lopez
Bermudez
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
2.2
2.2
48%
Strike Accuracy
61%
1.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
1.2
0 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
3
Head
3
0
Body
4
4
Leg
0
RangeRange
2Distance2
5Clinch1
0Ground4
Lopez
Bermudez
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
Sub Attempts / fight
0.5
2.4
Grappling Style Score (/10)
8.0
1.7
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
5.6
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Lopez
Bermudez
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
76
86
Never stopped
Verdict
Never stopped
0
KO/TKO Losses
0
2
Sub Losses
1
Strikes absorbed / min
4/12 fights
Chin rating based on
5/16 fights
Lopez
Bermudez
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
61
72
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Sub · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R2
Lopez
Bermudez
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
0%
100%
0
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
3
2
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Lopez
Bermudez
Striking1.0 / 1.2Volume9.0 / 1.2Grappling2.4 / 8.0Wrestling1.7 / 5.6Submission0.0 / 10.0Pressure1.5 / 8.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
1.2
2.4
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
8.0
1.7
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
5.6
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
10.0
1.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.8
9.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
1.2
Lopez
Strike Zones
Bermudez
Lopez
Attacking
3HEAD0BODY4LEGS7 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD4BODY0LEGS7 absorbed
Bermudez
Attacking
3HEAD4BODY0LEGS7 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD0BODY4LEGS7 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Lopez targets the legs (57% of attacks) — Bermudez absorbs 57% of strikes there
🎯Bermudez targets the body (57% of attacks) — Lopez absorbs 57% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Lopez
RND
Bermudez
0/0R00/0

Lopez · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.3
0104.5W1.5L4.5W2.6L2017-122019-022019-072022-11
WinLossTrend

Bermudez · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.6
0105.2W5.8W5.0W5.5L1.5L2018-022018-072019-022019-082019-10
WinLossTrend

Lopez · Last 4

L · Sub · R1
Mario BautistaRating 2.6
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos · 2022-11
W · Dec · R3
Vince MoralesRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: De Randamie vs. Ladd · 2019-07
L · Sub · R1
Manny BermudezRating 1.5
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez · 2019-02
W · Dec · R3
Albert MoralesRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega · 2017-12

Bermudez · Last 5

L · Sub · R1
Charles RosaRating 1.5
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Weidman · 2019-10
L · Dec · R3
Casey KenneyRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 · 2019-08
W · Sub · R1
Benito LopezRating 5
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez · 2019-02
W · Sub · R1
Davey GrantRating 5.8
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith · 2018-07
W · Sub · R2
Albert MoralesRating 5.2
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens · 2018-02

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