UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne
Halifax, Canada
19 Feb 2017
Welterweight
VS
24%
Taleb
76%
Ponzinibbio
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
NT
Nordine Taleb
157
6'1"74" reachOrthodox44 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 15
Santiago
Santiago Ponzinibbio
"Argentine Dagger"
319
Striker39 yrsOrthodox73" reach6'0"
CFR 46

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Ponzinibbio

Ponzinibbio is a strong favourite at 76% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 31 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Striking split: Ponzinibbio throws more volume but Taleb connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Risk flags

Taleb's chin rating of 30 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Ponzinibbio has a chin rating of 4 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Taleb
Ponzinibbio
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"+
Height
6'0"
74"+
Reach
73"
44
Age
+39
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Taleb
Ponzinibbio
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
14.8
45.7
43.9
Performance Avg
50.5
34
Quality of Victory
44
52
Momentum Score
46
Taleb
Ponzinibbio
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.4
2.1
54%
Strike Accuracy
45%
4.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
7.0
2 KOs
KO Finishes
7 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
10
Head
24
4
Body
0
12
Leg
2
RangeRange
26Distance26
0Clinch0
0Ground0
Taleb
Ponzinibbio
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
1.7
/ 10
1.0
/ 10
1.2
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.7
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
0
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Taleb
Ponzinibbio
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
30
4
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
2
KO/TKO Losses
4
2
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.5 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.3 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
12/22 fights
Chin rating based on
20/40 fights
Taleb
Ponzinibbio
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
52
46
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
L · Sub · R1
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R3
W · KO · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R3
W · KO · R3
Taleb
Ponzinibbio
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
29%
58%
2
KO / TKO Wins
7
0
Submission Wins
0
5
Decision Wins
5

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Taleb
Ponzinibbio
Striking4.0 / 7.0Volume6.9 / 4.5Grappling1.7 / 1.0Wrestling1.2 / 0.7Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure3.8 / 5.9
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
7.0
1.7
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.0
1.2
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.7
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
3.8
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.9
6.9
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.5
Taleb
Strike Zones
Ponzinibbio
Taleb
Attacking
10HEAD4BODY12LEGS26 landed
Absorbing
24HEAD0BODY2LEGS26 absorbed
Ponzinibbio
Attacking
24HEAD0BODY2LEGS26 landed
Absorbing
10HEAD4BODY12LEGS26 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Taleb targets the legs (46% of attacks) — Ponzinibbio absorbs 46% of strikes there
🎯Ponzinibbio targets the head (92% of attacks) — Taleb absorbs 92% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Taleb
RND
Ponzinibbio
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Taleb · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.2
0104.5W5.3W4.5W3.0L5.2W6.0L4.5W5.0W1.5L3.9L4.5W2.5L2014-042015-082017-052018-102019-09
WinLossTrend

Ponzinibbio · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.1
0105.5L5.0W5.6W2.8L5.0W5.2W4.9W4.5W6.1W4.5W6.0W2.3L5.1W6.5L6.1L5.5W4.6L6.5L6.3W4.9L2013-112016-042018-112022-122025-05
WinLossTrend

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