UFC 35: Throwdown
Uncasville, USA
11 Jan 2002
Heavyweight
VS
55%
Rodriguez
45%
Monson
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 3 · 3:00
RR
Ricco Rodriguez
"Suave"
53 – 25
6'4"Orthodox48 yrs2-fight slideKnockout Artist
CFR 25
JM
Jeff Monson
"The Snowman"
60 – 26
Well-Rounded55 yrsOrthodox74" reach5'9"
CFR 20

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Rodriguez

This is a genuine toss-up — Rodriguez at 55% vs Monson at 45% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Rodriguez has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 15 points.

Rodriguez has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Rodriguez
Monson
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'4"+
Height
5'9"
Reach
74"
48+
Age
55
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Rodriguez
Monson
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
25.0
20.2
62.8
Performance Avg
47.8
57
Quality of Victory
42
91
Momentum Score
89
Rodriguez
Monson
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.0
0.6
62%
Strike Accuracy
48%
10.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
3.6
5 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
8
Head
1
3
Body
0
1
Leg
0
RangeRange
4Distance1
2Clinch0
6Ground0
Rodriguez
Monson
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.2
Sub Attempts / fight
0.3
0.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
3.2
0.0
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.2
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Rodriguez
Monson
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
76
74
Moderate
Verdict
Moderate
1
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R3.0 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
4 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
7/78 fights
Chin rating based on
7/86 fights
Rodriguez
Monson
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
91
89
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R5
W · KO · R2
W · KO · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R5
W · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R1
L · KO · R3
Rodriguez
Monson
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
100%
50%
5
KO / TKO Wins
1
0
Submission Wins
1
0
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Rodriguez
Monson
Striking10.0 / 3.6Volume1.4 / 5.1Grappling0.0 / 3.2Wrestling0.0 / 2.2Submission0.0 / 2.5Pressure9.1 / 5.2
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
10.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
3.6
0.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
3.2
0.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.2
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.5
9.1
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.2
1.4
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
5.1
Rodriguez
Strike Zones
Monson
Rodriguez
Attacking
8HEAD3BODY1LEGS12 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 absorbed
Monson
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
8HEAD3BODY1LEGS12 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Rodriguez targets the head (67% of attacks) — Monson absorbs 67% of strikes there
🎯Monson targets the head (100% of attacks) — Rodriguez absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Rodriguez
RND
Monson
0/0R00/0

Rodriguez · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.9
0106.2W5.2W5.5W5.2W5.5W1.5L5.5L2001-062002-012002-092003-11
WinLossTrend

Monson · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0104.2W5.5L4.0L5.0W4.5W5.0W5.5L2000-092002-012006-042006-11
WinLossTrend

Rodriguez · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Pedro RizzoRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 45: Revolution · 2003-11
L · KO · R1
Tim SylviaRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 41: Onslaught · 2003-02
W · KO · R5
Randy CoutureRating 5.5
KO/TKO
UFC 39: The Warriors Return · 2002-09
W · KO · R2
Tsuyoshi KohsakaRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC 37: High Impact · 2002-05
W · KO · R3
Jeff MonsonRating 5.5
KO/TKO
UFC 35: Throwdown · 2002-01

Monson · Last 5

L · Dec · R5
Tim SylviaRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 65: Bad Intentions · 2006-11
W · KO · R1
Anthony PeroshRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 61: Bitter Rivals · 2006-07
W · Dec · R3
Marcio CruzRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 59: Reality Check · 2006-04
W · Sub · R1
Branden Lee HinkleRating 5
Submission
UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 · 2006-02
L · KO · R3
Ricco RodriguezRating 4
KO/TKO
UFC 35: Throwdown · 2002-01

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