UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz
Las Vegas, USA
29 Oct 2011
Middleweight
VS
86%
Jacoby
14%
Starks
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Dustin
Dustin Jacoby
"The Hanyak"
229
6'3"76" reachOrthodox38 yrs3-fight win streakStriker
CFR 62
CS
Clifford Starks
133
Well-Rounded2-fight slide45 yrsOrthodox78" reach6'0"
CFR 10

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Jacoby

Jacoby is a strong favourite at 86% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 52 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Jacoby has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 23 points.

Jacoby has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Jacoby's chin rating of 58 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Starks has a chin rating of 66 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Jacoby
Starks
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'3"+
Height
6'0"
76"
Reach
+78"
38+
Age
45
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Jacoby
Starks
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
62.1
10.0
53.8
Performance Avg
28.3
48
Quality of Victory
25
91
Momentum Score
27
Jacoby
Starks
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
2.4
0.4
50%
Strike Accuracy
27%
8.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.7
7 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
1
Head
7
0
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
0Distance4
1Clinch0
0Ground3
Jacoby
Starks
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.7
/ 10
2.4
/ 10
0.5
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.7
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
0
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Jacoby
Starks
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
58
66
KO risk
Verdict
Moderate
1
KO/TKO Losses
1
1
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
3 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
17/31 fights
Chin rating based on
3/16 fights
Jacoby
Starks
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
91
27
3-fight 🔥 win streak
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
W · KO · R2
W · KO · R1
W · KO · R3
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · Sub · R2
W · Dec · R3
Jacoby
Starks
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
70%
0%
7
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
3
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Jacoby
Starks
Striking8.3 / 0.7Volume3.6 / 8.7Grappling0.7 / 2.4Wrestling0.5 / 1.7Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure6.8 / 1.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
8.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.7
0.7
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.4
0.5
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.7
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.8
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
1.0
3.6
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
8.7
Jacoby
Strike Zones
Starks
Jacoby
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
7HEAD0BODY0LEGS7 absorbed
Starks
Attacking
7HEAD0BODY0LEGS7 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Jacoby targets the head (100% of attacks) — Starks absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯Starks targets the head (100% of attacks) — Jacoby absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Jacoby
RND
Starks
0/0R00/0

Jacoby · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.3
0105.5L4.0L5.0W4.5W5.0W4.5W5.5W5.6W6.4L7.4L6.3W6.4L2.5L6.6W5.0W5.2W2011-102021-082022-102024-062026-02
WinLossTrend

Starks · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.4
0105.9W2.9L1.5L2011-102012-022013-04
WinLossTrend

Jacoby · Last 5

W · KO · R2
Julius WalkerRating 5.2
KO/TKO
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W · KO · R1
Bruno LopesRating 5
KO/TKO
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W · KO · R3
Vitor PetrinoRating 6.6
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley · 2024-12
L · KO · R1
Dominick ReyesRating 2.5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov · 2024-06
L · Dec · R3
Alonzo MenifieldRating 6.4
Decision
UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington · 2023-12

Starks · Last 3

L · KO · R1
Yoel RomeroRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez · 2013-04
L · Sub · R2
Ed HermanRating 2.9
Submission
UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit · 2012-02
W · Dec · R3
Dustin JacobyRating 5.9
Decision
UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz · 2011-10

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