UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2
Las Vegas, USA
7 Jul 2012
Bantamweight
VS
54%
Menjivar
46%
Easton
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
IM
Ivan Menjivar
"The Pride of El Salvador"
25 – 12
5'6"64" reachOrthodox43 yrs3-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 19
ME
Mike Easton
"The Hulk"
13 – 6
Well-Rounded4-fight slide42 yrsSouthpaw70" reach5'6"
CFR 16

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Menjivar

This is a genuine toss-up — Menjivar at 54% vs Easton at 46% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Menjivar has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 13 points.

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

Menjivar
Easton
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'6"
Height
5'6"
64"
Reach
+70"
43
Age
+42
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Menjivar
Easton
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
19.2
16.1
46.7
Performance Avg
38.1
48
Quality of Victory
35
64
Momentum Score
59
Menjivar
Easton
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
1.5
38%
Strike Accuracy
37%
3.4
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.2
1 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
4
Head
8
8
Body
4
2
Leg
8
RangeRange
13Distance18
1Clinch1
0Ground1
Menjivar
Easton
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
4.6
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.6
3.2
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.1
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Menjivar
Easton
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
80
92
Never stopped
Verdict
Never stopped
0
KO/TKO Losses
0
1
Sub Losses
0
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
9/37 fights
Chin rating based on
7/19 fights
Menjivar
Easton
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
64
59
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
4-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R1
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Menjivar
Easton
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
75%
33%
1
KO / TKO Wins
1
2
Submission Wins
0
1
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Menjivar
Easton
Striking3.4 / 4.2Volume2.9 / 6.2Grappling4.6 / 1.6Wrestling3.2 / 1.1Submission5.0 / 0.0Pressure6.6 / 3.6
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
3.4
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.2
4.6
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.6
3.2
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.1
5.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
3.6
2.9
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
6.2
Menjivar
Strike Zones
Easton
Menjivar
Attacking
4HEAD8BODY2LEGS14 landed
Absorbing
8HEAD4BODY8LEGS20 absorbed
Easton
Attacking
8HEAD4BODY8LEGS20 landed
Absorbing
4HEAD8BODY2LEGS14 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Menjivar targets the body (57% of attacks) — Easton absorbs 57% of strikes there
🎯Easton targets the head (40% of attacks) — Menjivar absorbs 40% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Menjivar
RND
Easton
0/0R00/0

Menjivar · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0105.5L5.0W4.5W5.0W5.5L5.0W1.5L5.5L5.5L2004-062012-022013-022014-03
WinLossTrend

Easton · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.2
0105.2W4.5W4.5W5.5L5.5L5.6L5.5L2011-102012-072013-042014-06
WinLossTrend

Menjivar · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Hatsu HiokiRating 5.5
Decision
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L · Dec · R3
Wilson ReisRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson · 2013-09
L · Sub · R1
Urijah FaberRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche · 2013-02
W · Sub · R1
Azamat GashimovRating 5
Submission
UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit · 2012-11
L · Dec · R3
Mike EastonRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2 · 2012-07

Easton · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Yves JabouinRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov · 2014-06
L · Dec · R3
TJ DillashawRating 5.6
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou · 2014-01
L · Dec · R3
Brad PickettRating 5.5
Decision
UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi · 2013-04
L · Dec · R3
Raphael AssuncaoRating 5.5
Decision
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz · 2012-12
W · Dec · R3
Ivan MenjivarRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2 · 2012-07

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