UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier
Las Vegas, USA
3 Jan 2015
Bantamweight
VS
21%
Brimage
79%
Garbrandt
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 3 · 4:50
MB
Marcus Brimage
"The Bama Beast"
77
5'4"71" reachSouthpaw41 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 16
Cody
Cody Garbrandt
"No Love"
157
Striker34 yrsOrthodox65" reach5'8"
CFR 57

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Garbrandt

Garbrandt is a strong favourite at 79% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 41 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

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

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

Risk flags

Brimage's chin rating of 32 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

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

Brimage
Garbrandt
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'4"
Height
+5'8"
71"+
Reach
65"
41
Age
+34
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Brimage
Garbrandt
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
15.5
56.6
40.2
Performance Avg
51.6
34
Quality of Victory
47
73
Momentum Score
97
Brimage
Garbrandt
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.7
1.3
37%
Strike Accuracy
43%
3.5
Striking Style Score (/10)
7.2
1 KOs
KO Finishes
6 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
8
Head
21
5
Body
3
3
Leg
0
RangeRange
16Distance21
0Clinch0
0Ground3
Brimage
Garbrandt
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
1.8
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.0
1.3
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.7
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Brimage
Garbrandt
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
32
0
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
3 consec. KOs
3
KO/TKO Losses
4
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.7 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.3 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
6 fights ago
Strikes absorbed / min
8/14 fights
Chin rating based on
18/22 fights
Brimage
Garbrandt
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
73
97
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R3
W · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
Last 5
Upcoming
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R2
W · KO · R1
Brimage
Garbrandt
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
25%
60%
1
KO / TKO Wins
6
0
Submission Wins
0
3
Decision Wins
4

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Brimage
Garbrandt
Striking3.5 / 7.2Volume7.0 / 4.4Grappling1.8 / 1.0Wrestling1.3 / 0.7Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure3.3 / 6.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
3.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
7.2
1.8
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.0
1.3
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.7
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
3.3
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.0
7.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.4
Brimage
Strike Zones
Garbrandt
Brimage
Attacking
8HEAD5BODY3LEGS16 landed
Absorbing
21HEAD3BODY0LEGS24 absorbed
Garbrandt
Attacking
21HEAD3BODY0LEGS24 landed
Absorbing
8HEAD5BODY3LEGS16 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Brimage targets the head (50% of attacks) — Garbrandt absorbs 50% of strikes there
🎯Garbrandt targets the head (88% of attacks) — Brimage absorbs 88% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Brimage
RND
Garbrandt
0/0R00/0
0/0R20/0

Brimage · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.3
0104.5W4.5W4.5W3.5L5.5L5.0W5.1L1.5L2011-122012-092014-072015-012015-07
WinLossTrend

Garbrandt · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.4
0105.5W4.5W5.0W5.0W5.0W4.5W2.2L1.6L2.0L5.2W6.7L2.4L4.5W5.3W3.8L6.3L5.3W2015-012016-122021-052025-062026-03
WinLossTrend

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KO/TKO
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W · KO · R1
Jumabieke TuerxunRating 5
KO/TKO
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L · Dec · R3
Russell DoaneRating 5.5
Decision
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KO/TKO
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