UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Gastelum
Las Vegas, USA
21 Aug 2021
Featherweight
VS
47%
Lingo
53%
Saldana
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
AL
Austin Lingo
"Lights Out"
9 – 3
5'10"70" reachOrthodox31 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 24
LS
Luis Saldana
16 – 7
Well-Rounded35 yrsOrthodox73" reach5'11"
CFR 26

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Saldana

This is a genuine toss-up — Lingo at 47% vs Saldana at 53% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Saldana has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Lingo
Saldana
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"
Height
+5'11"
70"
Reach
+73"
31+
Age
35
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lingo
Saldana
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
23.5
26.4
31.0
Performance Avg
41.7
25
Quality of Victory
25
25
Momentum Score
73
Lingo
Saldana
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
1.4
36%
Strike Accuracy
48%
0.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
1.3
0 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
9
Head
6
7
Body
5
0
Leg
3
RangeRange
16Distance14
0Clinch0
0Ground0
Lingo
Saldana
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
2.4
/ 10
2.4
/ 10
1.7
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.7
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
0
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Lingo
Saldana
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
84
98
Never stopped
Verdict
Never stopped
0
KO/TKO Losses
0
1
Sub Losses
0
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
5/12 fights
Chin rating based on
4/23 fights
Lingo
Saldana
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
25
73
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R2
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
Upcoming
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Lingo
Saldana
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
0%
0%
0
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
2
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Lingo
Saldana
Striking0.8 / 1.3Volume8.8 / 9.3Grappling2.4 / 2.4Wrestling1.7 / 1.7Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure1.2 / 2.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
0.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
1.3
2.4
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.4
1.7
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.7
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
1.2
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
2.0
8.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
9.3
Lingo
Strike Zones
Saldana
Lingo
Attacking
9HEAD7BODY0LEGS16 landed
Absorbing
6HEAD5BODY3LEGS14 absorbed
Saldana
Attacking
6HEAD5BODY3LEGS14 landed
Absorbing
9HEAD7BODY0LEGS16 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Lingo targets the head (56% of attacks) — Saldana absorbs 56% of strikes there
🎯Saldana targets the head (43% of attacks) — Lingo absorbs 43% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Lingo
RND
Saldana
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Lingo · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.1
0106.5L4.5W4.5W3.5L6.7L2020-022021-012021-082023-032023-07
WinLossTrend

Saldana · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0104.5W5.5L4.5W2021-042021-082022-03
WinLossTrend

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Submission
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Decision
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Decision
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Saldana · Last 4

Upcoming
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Decision
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W · Dec · R3
Bruno SouzaRating 4.5
Decision
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Decision
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W · Dec · R3
Jordan GriffinRating 4.5
Decision
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