UFC 97: Redemption
Montreal, Canada
18 Apr 2009
Welterweight
VS
67%
Grant
33%
Chonan
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
TG
TJ Grant
21 – 5
5'10"72" reachOrthodox42 yrs5-fight win streakWell-Rounded
CFR 21
RC
Ryo Chonan
"Piranah"
22 – 13
Well-Rounded2-fight slide49 yrsOrthodox70" reach5'9"
CFR 10

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Grant

Grant holds a meaningful edge at 67% per the CFR ratings — but Chonan has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 11 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Grant has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 16 points.

Grant has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Grant
Chonan
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"+
Height
5'9"
72"+
Reach
70"
42+
Age
49
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Grant
Chonan
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
20.8
10.3
53.5
Performance Avg
25.0
41
Quality of Victory
25
75
Momentum Score
28
Grant
Chonan
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.9
1.1
54%
Strike Accuracy
42%
5.2
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.5
3 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
5
Head
10
2
Body
1
2
Leg
1
RangeRange
3Distance7
4Clinch0
2Ground5
Grant
Chonan
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.4
Sub Attempts / fight
0.5
2.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.4
1.5
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.7
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Grant
Chonan
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
94
94
Never stopped
Verdict
Never stopped
0
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
0
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
11/26 fights
Chin rating based on
4/35 fights
Grant
Chonan
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
75
28
5-fight 🔥 win streak
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
W · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Grant
Chonan
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
0%
3
KO / TKO Wins
0
1
Submission Wins
0
4
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Grant
Chonan
Striking5.2 / 0.5Volume5.5 / 8.5Grappling2.2 / 2.4Wrestling1.5 / 1.7Submission1.3 / 0.0Pressure5.7 / 0.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.2
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.5
2.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.4
1.5
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.7
1.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
5.7
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.8
5.5
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
8.5
Grant
Strike Zones
Chonan
Grant
Attacking
5HEAD2BODY2LEGS9 landed
Absorbing
10HEAD1BODY1LEGS12 absorbed
Chonan
Attacking
10HEAD1BODY1LEGS12 landed
Absorbing
5HEAD2BODY2LEGS9 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Grant targets the head (56% of attacks) — Chonan absorbs 56% of strikes there
🎯Chonan targets the head (83% of attacks) — Grant absorbs 83% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Grant
RND
Chonan
0/0R00/0

Grant · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.0
0104.5W5.5L5.0W5.5L4.5W5.5L5.5W4.5W4.5W5.0W5.0W2009-042010-052011-102013-012013-05
WinLossTrend

Chonan · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.3
0105.5L4.5W5.5L5.5L2007-112008-092008-122009-04
WinLossTrend

Grant · Last 5

W · KO · R1
Gray MaynardRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 · 2013-05
W · KO · R1
Matt WimanRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson · 2013-01
W · Dec · R3
Evan DunhamRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort · 2012-09
W · Dec · R3
Carlo PraterRating 4.5
Decision
UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier · 2012-05
W · Sub · R3
Shane RollerRating 5.5
Submission
UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson · 2011-10

Chonan · Last 4

L · Dec · R3
TJ GrantRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 97: Redemption · 2009-04
L · Dec · R3
Brad BlackburnRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 · 2008-12
W · Dec · R3
Roan CarneiroRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 88: Breakthrough · 2008-09
L · Dec · R3
Karo ParisyanRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 78: Validation · 2007-11

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