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 44 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.
Perez has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 11 points.
Risk flags
Benavidez's chin rating of 38 flags durability concerns based on KO history.
Perez has a chin rating of 16 — 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
—
Benavidez
Perez
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'4"
Height
+5'6"
65"
Reach
65"
42
Age
+34
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Benavidez
Perez
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
16.1
59.7
51.8
Performance Avg
51.2
39
Quality of Victory
50
40
Momentum Score
100
Benavidez
Perez
Striking
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
4.8
/ 10
6.1
/ 10
4.9
Style: Pressure
6.8
6.2
Style: Volume
3.1
5 KO wins
Finish Rate (strikes)
4 KO wins
Per-minute strike stats will populate after live card results are scraped
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
2.0
/ 10
2.6
/ 10
1.4
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.8
0.7
Submission Style (/10)
2.5
1
Submission wins
2
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Benavidez
Perez
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
38
16
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
4 fights ago
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Strikes absorbed / min
—
21/36 fights
Chin rating based on
16/36 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
L · Dec · R3
Upcoming
W · KO · R1
L · Sub · R3
L · 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
6.8
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 · Last 5
L · Dec · R3
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L · KO · R2
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W · KO · R2
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W · Dec · R3
Dustin OrtizDecision
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Perez · Last 5
L · Dec · R3
SumudaerjiDecision
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Upcoming
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L · Sub · R3
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L · KO · R2
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