UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2
Beijing, China
24 Nov 2018
Heavyweight
VS
56%
Blaydes
44%
Ngannou
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 0:45
Curtis
Curtis Blaydes
"Razor"
19 – 6
6'4"80" reachOrthodox35 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 54
FN
Francis Ngannou
"The Predator"
17 – 3
Knockout Artist6-fight win streak39 yrsOrthodox83" reach6'4"
CFR 43

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Blaydes

This is a genuine toss-up — Blaydes at 56% vs Ngannou at 44% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 11 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Ngannou has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 18 points.

Blaydes has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Blaydes's chin rating of 8 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Blaydes
Ngannou
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'4"
Height
6'4"
80"
Reach
+83"
35+
Age
39
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Blaydes
Ngannou
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
53.9
43.0
53.4
Performance Avg
70.4
42
Quality of Victory
60
81
Momentum Score
100
Blaydes
Ngannou
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.6
1.1
56%
Strike Accuracy
46%
6.4
Striking Style Score (/10)
9.2
7 KOs
KO Finishes
9 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
1
Head
11
0
Body
1
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
1Distance3
0Clinch5
0Ground5
Blaydes
Ngannou
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
1.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.9
0.7
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.6
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Blaydes
Ngannou
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
8
96
KO risk
Verdict
Never stopped
4
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.3 stoppage
KO round context
—
2 fights ago
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
21/25 fights
Chin rating based on
14/20 fights
Blaydes
Ngannou
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
81
100
Current form
6-fight 🔥 win streak
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
Last 5
W · Dec · R5
W · KO · R2
W · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
Blaydes
Ngannou
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
83%
7
KO / TKO Wins
9
0
Submission Wins
1
7
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Blaydes
Ngannou
Striking6.4 / 9.2Volume4.8 / 2.4Grappling1.0 / 0.9Wrestling0.7 / 0.6Submission0.0 / 0.8Pressure5.6 / 8.4
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.4
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
9.2
1.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.9
0.7
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.6
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.8
5.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.4
4.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
2.4
Blaydes
Strike Zones
Ngannou
Blaydes
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
11HEAD1BODY1LEGS13 absorbed
Ngannou
Attacking
11HEAD1BODY1LEGS13 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Blaydes targets the head (100% of attacks) — Ngannou absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯Ngannou targets the head (85% of attacks) — Blaydes absorbs 85% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Blaydes
RND
Ngannou
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Blaydes · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.0
0105.2L5.2W4.5W4.2W4.5W5.5W1.9L4.5W5.2W5.1W5.8W3.3L5.6W5.5W7.4W2.7L7.0W3.9L4.8W7.5L2016-042018-062020-062023-042026-04
WinLossTrend

Ngannou · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.6
0105.2W5.2W5.0W5.0W5.7W5.0W6.6L6.7L5.9W5.0W5.0W6.1W6.2W6.2W2015-122017-012018-112021-032022-01
WinLossTrend

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Decision
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Decision
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KO/TKO
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W · KO · R2
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KO/TKO
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L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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Ngannou · Last 5

W · Dec · R5
Ciryl GaneRating 6.2
Decision
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W · KO · R2
Stipe MiocicRating 6.2
KO/TKO
UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou · 2021-03
W · KO · R1
Jairzinho RozenstruikRating 6.1
KO/TKO
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W · KO · R1
Junior Dos SantosRating 5
KO/TKO
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W · KO · R1
Cain VelasquezRating 5
KO/TKO
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