UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou
Duluth, USA
15 Jan 2014
Middleweight
VS
66%
Rockhold
34%
Philippou
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 2:31
Combatrics Intelligence
Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics
Edge: Rockhold
Rockhold holds a meaningful edge at 66% per the CFR ratings — but Philippou has real paths to victory.
Key angles
The CFR gap of 17 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.
Rockhold has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 24 points.
Rockhold has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.
Risk flags
Rockhold's chin rating of 10 flags durability concerns based on KO history.
Rockhold
Philippou
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'3"+
Height
5'11"
77"+
Reach
73"
41+
Age
46
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Rockhold
Philippou
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
35.5
18.3
60.7
Performance Avg
48.5
65
Quality of Victory
41
85
Momentum Score
62
Rockhold
Philippou
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.7
0.9
62%
Strike Accuracy
36%
6.1
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.2
3 KOs
KO Finishes
3 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
4
Head
1
7
Body
1
1
Leg
2
RangeRange
8Distance3
3Clinch1
1Ground0
Rockhold
Philippou
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.2
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
4.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.2
2.8
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.8
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Rockhold
Philippou
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
10
72
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Moderate
4
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.8 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
2 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
11/22 fights
Chin rating based on
10/18 fights
Rockhold
Philippou
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
85
62
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R3
W · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R3
Rockhold
Philippou
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
100%
50%
3
KO / TKO Wins
3
3
Submission Wins
0
0
Decision Wins
3
Style Fingerprint
Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10
Rockhold
Philippou
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.1
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.2
4.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.2
2.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.8
5.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
8.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.3
1.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
5.2
RockholdPhilippou
Strike Zones
Rockhold
Attacking
12 landedAbsorbing
4 absorbedPhilippou
Attacking
4 landedAbsorbing
12 absorbedTargeting Overlap
🎯Rockhold targets the body (58% of attacks) — Philippou absorbs 58% of strikes there
🎯Philippou targets the legs (50% of attacks) — Rockhold absorbs 50% of strikes there
Round by Round
This fight · per-round breakdown
Rockhold
RND
Philippou
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0
Rockhold · QOF Timeline
Avg: 4.3WinLossTrend
Philippou · QOF Timeline
Avg: 4.7WinLossTrend
Rockhold · Last 5
L · Dec · R3
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W · KO · R2
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L · KO · R1
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UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 · 2016-06
Philippou · Last 5
L · Dec · R3
Gegard MousasiRating 5.5Decision
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W · KO · R1
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L · KO · R1
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L · Dec · R3
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W · KO · R3
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