UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2
Las Vegas, USA
25 May 2013
Bantamweight
VS
65%
Bowles
35%
Roop
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 1:43
BB
Brian Bowles
10 – 3
5'7"70" reachOrthodox45 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 18
GR
George Roop
15 – 13
Well-Rounded2-fight slide44 yrsOrthodox72" reach6'1"
CFR 9

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Bowles

Bowles holds a meaningful edge at 65% per the CFR ratings — but Roop has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 8 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Roop has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Bowles's chin rating of 66 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Roop has a chin rating of 0 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Bowles
Roop
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'7"
Height
+6'1"
70"
Reach
+72"
45
Age
+44
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Bowles
Roop
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
17.8
9.4
43.7
Performance Avg
37.0
40
Quality of Victory
36
71
Momentum Score
0
Bowles
Roop
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.9
1.3
31%
Strike Accuracy
40%
1.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.8
0 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
4
Head
14
0
Body
4
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
4Distance9
0Clinch0
0Ground10
Bowles
Roop
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.5
Sub Attempts / fight
—
5.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.4
3.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Bowles
Roop
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
66
0
Moderate
Verdict
KO risk
1
KO/TKO Losses
4
1
Sub Losses
1
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.5 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
4/13 fights
Chin rating based on
13/28 fights
Bowles
Roop
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
71
0
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R2
L · Sub · R2
W · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R1
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
W · KO · R2
Bowles
Roop
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
40%
0
KO / TKO Wins
2
1
Submission Wins
0
1
Decision Wins
3

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Bowles
Roop
Striking1.0 / 4.8Volume5.0 / 5.6Grappling5.2 / 1.4Wrestling3.6 / 1.0Submission5.0 / 0.0Pressure5.0 / 4.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.8
5.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.4
3.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.0
5.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
5.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.0
5.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
5.6
Bowles
Strike Zones
Roop
Bowles
Attacking
4HEAD0BODY0LEGS4 landed
Absorbing
14HEAD4BODY1LEGS19 absorbed
Roop
Attacking
14HEAD4BODY1LEGS19 landed
Absorbing
4HEAD0BODY0LEGS4 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Bowles targets the head (100% of attacks) — Roop absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯Roop targets the head (74% of attacks) — Bowles absorbs 74% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Bowles
RND
Roop
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Bowles · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.8
0105.0W4.5W2.8L2.8L2011-032011-072011-112013-05
WinLossTrend

Roop · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.1
0105.5L4.5W2.8L1.5L5.5W5.5L3.3L4.5W5.2W2.8L4.5W2.7L5.5L2008-122011-062013-052015-09
WinLossTrend

Bowles · Last 4

L · KO · R2
George RoopRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 · 2013-05
L · Sub · R2
Urijah FaberRating 2.8
Submission
UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson · 2011-11
W · Dec · R3
Takeya MizugakiRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber · 2011-07
W · Sub · R1
Damacio PageRating 5
Submission
UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann · 2011-03

Roop · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Takeya MizugakiRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson · 2015-09
L · KO · R1
Rob FontRating 2.7
KO/TKO
UFC 175: Weidman vs Machida · 2014-07
W · Dec · R3
Dustin KimuraRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy · 2014-04
L · KO · R2
Francisco RiveraRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 · 2013-11
W · KO · R2
Brian BowlesRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 · 2013-05

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