UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson
Melbourne, Australia
26 Nov 2016
Flyweight
VS
51%
Zhikui
49%
Lausa
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
YZ
Yao Zhikui
"The Conqueror"
2 – 4
5'5"64" reachOrthodox35 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 10
JL
Jenel Lausa
7 – 5
Well-Rounded3-fight slide37 yrsOrthodox68" reach5'5"
CFR 9

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Zhikui

This is a genuine toss-up — Zhikui at 51% vs Lausa at 49% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Lausa has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Zhikui
Lausa
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'5"
Height
5'5"
64"
Reach
+68"
35+
Age
37
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Zhikui
Lausa
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
9.7
9.2
25.0
Performance Avg
25.0
25
Quality of Victory
25
28
Momentum Score
17
Zhikui
Lausa
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.4
0.6
18%
Strike Accuracy
44%
0.5
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.5
0 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
2
Head
22
1
Body
0
3
Leg
0
RangeRange
6Distance22
0Clinch0
0Ground0
Zhikui
Lausa
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.3
Sub Attempts / fight
—
2.4
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.4
1.7
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.7
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Zhikui
Lausa
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
74
84
Moderate
Verdict
Never stopped
1
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
—
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
4/6 fights
Chin rating based on
4/12 fights
Zhikui
Lausa
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
28
17
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Sub · R2
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Zhikui
Lausa
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
0%
0%
0
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
1
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Zhikui
Lausa
Striking0.5 / 0.5Volume8.5 / 8.5Grappling2.4 / 2.4Wrestling1.7 / 1.7Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure0.8 / 0.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
0.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.5
2.4
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.4
1.7
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.7
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
0.8
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.8
8.5
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
8.5
Zhikui
Strike Zones
Lausa
Zhikui
Attacking
2HEAD1BODY3LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
22HEAD0BODY0LEGS22 absorbed
Lausa
Attacking
22HEAD0BODY0LEGS22 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD1BODY3LEGS6 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Zhikui targets the legs (50% of attacks) — Lausa absorbs 50% of strikes there
🎯Lausa targets the head (100% of attacks) — Zhikui absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Zhikui
RND
Lausa
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Zhikui · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.3
0105.5L4.5W1.5L5.5L2014-082015-052015-112016-11
WinLossTrend

Lausa · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.6
0104.5W5.5L5.5L2.8L2016-112017-042017-112018-06
WinLossTrend

Zhikui · Last 4

L · Dec · R3
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Decision
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KO/TKO
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Decision
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Decision
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Lausa · Last 4

L · Sub · R2
Yuta SasakiRating 2.8
Submission
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L · Dec · R3
Eric SheltonRating 5.5
Decision
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L · Dec · R3
Magomed BibulatovRating 5.5
Decision
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W · Dec · R3
Yao ZhikuiRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson · 2016-11

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