UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze
Las Vegas, USA
28 Aug 2021
Middleweight
VS
49%
Muradov
51%
Meerschaert
Win Probability
Submission
Round 2 · 1:49
Combatrics Intelligence
Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics
Edge: Meerschaert
This is a genuine toss-up — Muradov at 49% vs Meerschaert at 51% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.
Key angles
Meerschaert has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 12 points.
Striking split: Muradov throws more volume but Meerschaert connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.
Risk flags
Meerschaert has a chin rating of 0 — a potential KO vulnerability.
Muradov
Meerschaert
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'2"+
Height
6'1"
75"
Reach
+77"
36+
Age
38
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Muradov
Meerschaert
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
55.1
56.7
49.2
Performance Avg
48.2
38
Quality of Victory
50
100
Momentum Score
91
Muradov
Meerschaert
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.5
1.2
45%
Strike Accuracy
45%
6.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
1.8
2 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
7
Head
9
2
Body
0
2
Leg
0
RangeRange
10Distance9
1Clinch0
0Ground0
Muradov
Meerschaert
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.3
1.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
7.3
0.8
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
5.1
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Muradov
Meerschaert
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
86
0
Never stopped
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
0
KO/TKO Losses
5
1
Sub Losses
3
—
KO round context
Avg R1.2 stoppage
—
Last KO loss
2 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
7/34 fights
Chin rating based on
26/59 fights
Muradov
Meerschaert
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
91
Current form
5-fight 📉 slide
Upcoming
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R2
W · KO · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R3
Muradov
Meerschaert
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
100%
2
KO / TKO Wins
1
0
Submission Wins
11
2
Decision Wins
0
Style Fingerprint
Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10
Muradov
Meerschaert
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
1.8
1.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
7.3
0.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
5.1
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
9.2
5.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.4
5.3
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.9
MuradovMeerschaert
Strike Zones
Muradov
Attacking
11 landedAbsorbing
9 absorbedMeerschaert
Attacking
9 landedAbsorbing
11 absorbedTargeting Overlap
🎯Muradov targets the head (64% of attacks) — Meerschaert absorbs 64% of strikes there
🎯Meerschaert targets the head (100% of attacks) — Muradov absorbs 100% of strikes there
Round by Round
This fight · per-round breakdown
Muradov
RND
Meerschaert
0/0R00/0
Muradov · QOF Timeline
Avg: 5.2WinLossTrend
Meerschaert · QOF Timeline
Avg: 4.9WinLossTrend
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