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UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez
Las Vegas, USA
21 Nov 2020
Light Heavyweight
VS
42%
Rua
58%
Craig
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 3:36
★ Official Result
Paul CraigwinsKO/TKOR2 · 3:36
def. Mauricio Rua · UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez
Fight Report
Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result
Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Craig
→
Actual result
Craig wins
KO/TKO · R2
Pre-fight analysis
This is a genuine toss-up — Rua at 42% vs Craig at 58% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.
Key angles
The CFR gap of 14 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.
Striking split: Craig throws more volume but Rua connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.
Risk flags
Rua's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.
Craig has a chin rating of 0 — a potential KO vulnerability.
This Fight — Statistics
Actual stats from this bout
RuaCraig
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
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Strike Accuracy
—
Rua
Craig
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"
Height
+6'3"
76"
Reach
76"
44
Age
+38
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Rua
Craig
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
35.0
49.1
49.7
Performance Avg
50.4
51
Quality of Victory
52
46
Momentum Score
46
Rua
Craig
Striking
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
1.1
1.5
55%
Strike Accuracy
47%
8.2
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.3
8 KOs
KO Finishes
3 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
3
Head
14
1
Body
3
0
Leg
4
RangeRange
4Distance11
0Clinch1
0Ground9
Rua
Craig
Grappling
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
0.7
Grappling Style Score (/10)
5.3
0.5
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
3.7
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Rua
Craig
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
0
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
6
KO/TKO Losses
6
2
Sub Losses
2
Avg R1.8 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.2 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
24/41 fights
Chin rating based on
21/27 fights
Rua
Craig
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
46
46
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
4-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
Upcoming
Last 5
L · KO · R1
Upcoming
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
L · Sub · R3
Rua
Craig
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
73%
100%
8
KO / TKO Wins
3
0
Submission Wins
6
3
Decision Wins
0
Style Fingerprint
Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10
Rua
Craig
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
8.2
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.3
0.7
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
5.3
0.5
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
3.7
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
6.7
6.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.4
3.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.9
RuaCraig
Strike Zones
Rua
Attacking
4 landedAbsorbing
21 absorbedCraig
Attacking
21 landedAbsorbing
4 absorbedTargeting Overlap
🎯Rua targets the head (75% of attacks) — Craig absorbs 75% of strikes there
🎯Craig targets the head (67% of attacks) — Rua absorbs 67% of strikes there
Round by Round
This fight · per-round breakdown
Rua
RND
Craig
0/0R00/0
Rua · QOF Timeline
Avg: 4.4WinLossTrend
Craig · QOF Timeline
Avg: 4.8WinLossTrend
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