UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2
Dallas, USA
30 Jul 2022
Light Heavyweight
VS
49%
Negumereanu
51%
Potieria
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 3:33
NN
Nicolae Negumereanu
13 – 2
6'0"78" reachOrthodox31 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 32
Ihor
Ihor Potieria
"Duelist"
20 – 8
Well-Rounded3-fight slide29 yrsSouthpaw75" reach6'3"
CFR 33

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Potieria

This is a genuine toss-up — Negumereanu at 49% vs Potieria at 51% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Potieria has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Potieria has a chin rating of 0 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Negumereanu
Potieria
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"
Height
+6'3"
78"+
Reach
75"
31
Age
+29
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Negumereanu
Potieria
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
31.6
32.5
51.4
Performance Avg
35.5
41
Quality of Victory
43
78
Momentum Score
26
Negumereanu
Potieria
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.9
2.6
42%
Strike Accuracy
50%
6.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
5.5
2 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
37
Head
24
6
Body
2
0
Leg
5
RangeRange
19Distance25
24Clinch6
0Ground0
Negumereanu
Potieria
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
1.2
/ 10
1.2
/ 10
0.8
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.8
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
0
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Negumereanu
Potieria
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
76
0
Moderate
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
1
KO/TKO Losses
4
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.5 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
6/15 fights
Chin rating based on
8/28 fights
Negumereanu
Potieria
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
78
26
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
Negumereanu
Potieria
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
50%
2
KO / TKO Wins
1
0
Submission Wins
0
2
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Negumereanu
Potieria
Striking6.3 / 5.5Volume5.3 / 4.5Grappling1.2 / 1.2Wrestling0.8 / 0.8Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure5.5 / 4.3
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.5
1.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.2
0.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.8
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
5.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.3
5.3
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.5
Negumereanu
Strike Zones
Potieria
Negumereanu
Attacking
37HEAD6BODY0LEGS43 landed
Absorbing
24HEAD2BODY5LEGS31 absorbed
Potieria
Attacking
24HEAD2BODY5LEGS31 landed
Absorbing
37HEAD6BODY0LEGS43 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Negumereanu targets the head (86% of attacks) — Potieria absorbs 86% of strikes there
🎯Potieria targets the head (77% of attacks) — Negumereanu absorbs 77% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Negumereanu
RND
Potieria
0/0R00/0

Negumereanu · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.9
0105.5L4.5W5.0W5.8W5.2W3.4L2019-032021-062021-102022-032022-072022-11
WinLossTrend

Potieria · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.1
0102.8L5.0W3.4L4.5L5.4W2.1L6.6L2.8L2022-072023-052024-022024-102025-01
WinLossTrend

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L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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W · KO · R2
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KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
Kennedy NzechukwuRating 5.8
Decision
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KO/TKO
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Decision
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L · KO · R1
Marco TulioRating 2.8
KO/TKO
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Decision
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L · Sub · R1
Michel PereiraRating 2.1
Submission
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W · Dec · R3
Robert BryczekRating 5.4
Decision
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