UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera
Los Angeles, USA
4 Aug 2012
Light Heavyweight
VS
64%
Rua
36%
Vera
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 4 · 4:09
MR
Mauricio Rua
"Shogun"
2714
6'1"76" reachOrthodox44 yrs3-fight slideStriker
CFR 35
BV
Brandon Vera
"The Truth"
157
Well-Rounded2-fight slide48 yrsOrthodox78" reach6'3"
CFR 20

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Rua

Rua holds a meaningful edge at 64% per the CFR ratings — but Vera has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 15 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Striking split: Vera 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.

Vera has a chin rating of 6 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Rua
Vera
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"
Height
+6'3"
76"
Reach
+78"
44+
Age
48
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Rua
Vera
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
35.0
19.6
49.7
Performance Avg
48.3
51
Quality of Victory
45
46
Momentum Score
100
Rua
Vera
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
1.1
55%
Strike Accuracy
53%
8.2
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.1
8 KOs
KO Finishes
4 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
12
Head
7
2
Body
9
2
Leg
4
RangeRange
11Distance14
5Clinch6
0Ground0
Rua
Vera
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.7
/ 10
1.9
/ 10
0.5
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.3
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
1.3
0
Submission wins
1
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Rua
Vera
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
6
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
6
KO/TKO Losses
4
2
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.8 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.3 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
24/41 fights
Chin rating based on
16/22 fights
Rua
Vera
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
46
100
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
Upcoming
Last 5
L · KO · R3
L · KO · R4
W · Dec · R3
Upcoming
L · KO · R1
Rua
Vera
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
73%
63%
8
KO / TKO Wins
4
0
Submission Wins
1
3
Decision Wins
3

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Rua
Vera
Striking8.2 / 6.1Volume3.1 / 4.1Grappling0.7 / 1.9Wrestling0.5 / 1.3Submission0.0 / 1.3Pressure6.5 / 6.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
8.2
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.1
0.7
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.9
0.5
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.3
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
1.3
6.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.0
3.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.1
Rua
Strike Zones
Vera
Rua
Attacking
12HEAD2BODY2LEGS16 landed
Absorbing
7HEAD9BODY4LEGS20 absorbed
Vera
Attacking
7HEAD9BODY4LEGS20 landed
Absorbing
12HEAD2BODY2LEGS16 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Rua targets the head (75% of attacks) — Vera absorbs 75% of strikes there
🎯Vera targets the body (45% of attacks) — Rua absorbs 45% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Rua
RND
Vera
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Rua · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.4
0104.0L5.5W5.0W5.5L5.0W4.5L5.0W5.5L5.4W5.5L1.5L5.0W2.8L2.1L4.5W4.5W5.5W2.7L6.5W4.5W3.5L6.1L1.5L2007-092011-082014-032018-122023-01
WinLossTrend

Vera · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0105.2W5.0W5.0W5.0W5.5L1.5L4.5W5.5L5.2W4.5W5.5L3.3L4.5W3.4L4.0L2005-102007-102009-032011-102013-08
WinLossTrend

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L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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Decision
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L · KO · R2
Paul CraigRating 3.5
KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
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Decision
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Upcoming
Paul Craig
Decision
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Vera · Last 5

L · KO · R3
Ben RothwellRating 4
KO/TKO
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L · KO · R4
Mauricio RuaRating 3.4
KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
Eliot MarshallRating 4.5
Decision
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Upcoming
Thiago Silva
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L · KO · R1
Jon JonesRating 3.3
KO/TKO
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