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UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje
Glendale, USA
14 Apr 2018
Welterweight
VS
97%
Salikhov
3%
Rainey
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 4:12
★ Official Result
Muslim SalikhovwinsKO/TKOR2 · 4:12
def. Ricky Rainey · UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje
Fight Report
Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result
Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Salikhov
→
Actual result
Salikhov wins
KO/TKO · R2
Pre-fight analysis
Salikhov is a strong favourite at 97% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.
Key angles
The CFR gap of 53 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.
Salikhov has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 43 points.
Risk flags
Salikhov's chin rating of 20 flags durability concerns based on KO history.
Rainey has a chin rating of 56 — a potential KO vulnerability.
This Fight — Statistics
Actual stats from this bout
SalikhovRainey
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
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Strike Accuracy
—
Salikhov
Rainey
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'11"
Height
+6'1"
70"
Reach
+77"
42+
Age
43
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Salikhov
Rainey
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
54.5
1.6
51.4
Performance Avg
0.0
43
Quality of Victory
0
83
Momentum Score
0
Salikhov
Rainey
Striking
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
6.8
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
5.8
Style: Pressure
0.0
4.8
Style: Volume
0.0
5 KO wins
Finish Rate (strikes)
0 KO wins
Per-minute strike stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Strike targetStrike target
8
Head
3
5
Body
2
4
Leg
3
RangeRange
14Distance6
0Clinch2
3Ground0
Salikhov
Rainey
Grappling
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
1.1
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
0.8
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.0
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
0
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Salikhov
Rainey
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
20
56
KO risk
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
3
KO/TKO Losses
2
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.3 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.5 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
15/28 fights
Chin rating based on
2/18 fights
Salikhov
Rainey
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
83
0
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
Upcoming
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
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Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R2
Salikhov
Rainey
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
56%
0%
5
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
4
Decision Wins
0
Style Fingerprint
Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10
Salikhov
Rainey
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
1.1
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
0.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
5.8
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
4.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
SalikhovRainey
Strike Zones
Salikhov
Attacking
17 landedAbsorbing
8 absorbedRainey
Attacking
8 landedAbsorbing
17 absorbedTargeting Overlap
🎯Salikhov targets the head (47% of attacks) — Rainey absorbs 47% of strikes there
🎯Rainey targets the head (38% of attacks) — Salikhov absorbs 38% of strikes there
Round by Round
This fight · per-round breakdown
Salikhov
RND
Rainey
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0
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