UFC 87: Seek And Destroy
Minneapolis, USA
9 Aug 2008
Welterweight
VS
88%
Saunders
12%
Thomas
Win Probability
Submission
Round 2 · 2:28
BS
Ben Saunders
"Killa B"
22 – 13
6'2"77" reachOrthodox43 yrs4-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 16
RT
Ryan Thomas
"The Tank Engine"
20 – 8
Well-Rounded2-fight slide41 yrsOrthodox6'0"
CFR 2

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Saunders

Saunders is a strong favourite at 88% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 14 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Saunders has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 46 points.

Saunders has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Saunders's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Saunders
Thomas
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'2"+
Height
6'0"
77"
Reach
43
Age
+41
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Saunders
Thomas
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
15.6
2.1
46.4
Performance Avg
0.0
46
Quality of Victory
0
50
Momentum Score
0
Saunders
Thomas
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.5
0.3
55%
Strike Accuracy
16%
4.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
3 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
8
Head
2
6
Body
0
2
Leg
1
RangeRange
14Distance3
1Clinch0
1Ground0
Saunders
Thomas
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
3.5
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
2.4
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.0
3.3
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
3
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Saunders
Thomas
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
76
3 consec. KOs
Verdict
Never stopped
7
KO/TKO Losses
0
1
Sub Losses
2
Avg R1.9 stoppage
KO round context
—
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
19/35 fights
Chin rating based on
2/28 fights
Saunders
Thomas
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
50
0
4-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
L · Sub · R2
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · Sub · R2
L · Sub · R2
Saunders
Thomas
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
67%
0%
3
KO / TKO Wins
0
3
Submission Wins
0
3
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Saunders
Thomas
Striking4.3 / 0.0Volume3.6 / 0.0Grappling3.5 / 0.0Wrestling2.4 / 0.0Submission3.3 / 0.0Pressure6.1 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
3.5
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
2.4
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
3.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.1
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
3.6
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Saunders
Strike Zones
Thomas
Saunders
Attacking
8HEAD6BODY2LEGS16 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD0BODY1LEGS3 absorbed
Thomas
Attacking
2HEAD0BODY1LEGS3 landed
Absorbing
8HEAD6BODY2LEGS16 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Saunders targets the head (50% of attacks) — Thomas absorbs 50% of strikes there
🎯Thomas targets the head (67% of attacks) — Saunders absorbs 67% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Saunders
RND
Thomas
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Saunders · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.0
0104.5W5.2W5.0W2.8L5.0W5.5L5.5L5.0W5.0W4.5W2.8L4.7W2.8L2.8L5.0W2.8L1.5L2.9L3.1L2007-122010-032016-012018-092019-12
WinLossTrend

Thomas · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.0
0102.8L3.1L2008-082008-11
WinLossTrend

Saunders · Last 5

L · KO · R2
Matt BrownRating 3.1
KO/TKO
UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington · 2019-12
L · KO · R2
Takashi SatoRating 2.9
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Hermansson · 2019-04
L · KO · R1
Lyman GoodRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis · 2018-11
L · Sub · R2
Sergio MoraesRating 2.8
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders · 2018-09
W · KO · R1
Jake EllenbergerRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes · 2018-06

Thomas · Last 2

L · Sub · R2
Matt BrownRating 3.1
Submission
UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar · 2008-11
L · Sub · R2
Ben SaundersRating 2.8
Submission
UFC 87: Seek And Destroy · 2008-08

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