METRICS GUIDE
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The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale
Las Vegas, USA
30 Nov 2018
Flyweight
VS
21%
Benavidez
79%
Perez
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 4:19
★ Official Result
Joseph BenavidezwinsKO/TKOR1 · 4:19
def. Alex Perez · The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale
Fight Report
Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result
Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Perez
→
Actual result
Benavidez wins
KO/TKO · R1
Pre-fight analysis
Perez is a strong favourite at 79% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.
Key angles
The CFR gap of 45 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.
Perez has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 12 points.
Perez has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.
Risk flags
Benavidez's chin rating of 38 flags durability concerns based on KO history.
Perez has a chin rating of 18 — a potential KO vulnerability.
This Fight — Statistics
Actual stats from this bout
BenavidezPerez
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
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Strike Accuracy
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Benavidez
Perez
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'4"
Height
+5'6"
65"
Reach
65"
41
Age
+34
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Benavidez
Perez
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
16.0
60.7
51.4
Performance Avg
52.7
38
Quality of Victory
50
40
Momentum Score
100
Benavidez
Perez
Striking
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
1.7
2.3
37%
Strike Accuracy
49%
4.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.1
5 KOs
KO Finishes
4 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
20
Head
5
11
Body
7
4
Leg
2
RangeRange
19Distance9
1Clinch5
15Ground0
Benavidez
Perez
Grappling
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
—
2.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.6
1.4
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.8
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Benavidez
Perez
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
38
18
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
2
KO/TKO Losses
2
1
Sub Losses
3
Avg R1.5 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.5 stoppage
2 fights ago
Last KO loss
3 fights ago
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Strikes absorbed / min
—
21/36 fights
Chin rating based on
15/36 fights
Benavidez
Perez
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
40
100
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R2
W · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
Upcoming
W · KO · R1
L · Sub · R3
L · KO · R2
W · KO · R2
Benavidez
Perez
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
40%
75%
5
KO / TKO Wins
4
1
Submission Wins
2
9
Decision Wins
2
Style Fingerprint
Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10
Benavidez
Perez
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.1
2.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.6
1.4
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.8
0.7
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.5
4.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
7.0
6.2
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.1
BenavidezPerez
Strike Zones
Benavidez
Attacking
35 landedAbsorbing
14 absorbedPerez
Attacking
14 landedAbsorbing
35 absorbedTargeting Overlap
🎯Benavidez targets the head (57% of attacks) — Perez absorbs 57% of strikes there
🎯Perez targets the body (50% of attacks) — Benavidez absorbs 50% of strikes there
Round by Round
This fight · per-round breakdown
Benavidez
RND
Perez
0/0R00/0
Benavidez · QOF Timeline
Avg: 4.7WinLossTrend
Perez · QOF Timeline
Avg: 4.5WinLossTrend
Benavidez · Last 5
L · Dec · R3
Askar AskarovRating 5.5Decision
UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya · 2021-03
L · Sub · R1
Deiveson FigueiredoRating 2.6Submission
UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 · 2020-07
L · KO · R2
Deiveson FigueiredoRating 3.2KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo · 2020-02
W · KO · R2
Jussier FormigaRating 5.2KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos · 2019-06
W · Dec · R3
Dustin OrtizRating 4.5Decision
UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw · 2019-01
Perez · Last 5
Upcoming
SumudaerjiUFC Fight Night: Song vs. Figueiredo · 2026-05
W · KO · R1
Charles JohnsonRating 5.9KO/TKO
UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett · 2026-01
L · Sub · R3
Asu AlmabayevRating 5.1Submission
UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker · 2025-11
L · KO · R2
Tatsuro TairaRating 3.9KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Perez vs. Taira · 2024-06
W · KO · R2
Matheus NicolauRating 5.3KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez · 2024-04