UFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira
Baltimore, USA
26 Apr 2014
Lightweight
VS
49%
Gomi
51%
Vallie-Flagg
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
TG
Takanori Gomi
"The Fireball Kid"
35 – 14
5'7"70" reachSouthpaw47 yrs5-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 10
IV
Isaac Vallie-Flagg
16 – 7
Well-Rounded3-fight slide48 yrsOrthodox70" reach5'8"
CFR 10

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Vallie-Flagg

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

Key angles

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

Striking split: Gomi throws more volume but Vallie-Flagg connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Risk flags

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

Gomi
Vallie-Flagg
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'7"
Height
+5'8"
70"
Reach
70"
47+
Age
48
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Gomi
Vallie-Flagg
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
9.8
10.3
37.1
Performance Avg
25.0
41
Quality of Victory
25
0
Momentum Score
28
Gomi
Vallie-Flagg
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.6
1.4
40%
Strike Accuracy
43%
5.6
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.5
2 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
31
Head
16
10
Body
7
3
Leg
5
RangeRange
36Distance21
8Clinch4
0Ground3
Gomi
Vallie-Flagg
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.2
Sub Attempts / fight
—
1.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.4
0.8
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.7
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Gomi
Vallie-Flagg
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
94
3 consec. KOs
Verdict
Never stopped
4
KO/TKO Losses
0
4
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
—
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
13/49 fights
Chin rating based on
4/23 fights
Gomi
Vallie-Flagg
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
0
28
5-fight 📉 slide
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Gomi
Vallie-Flagg
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
0%
2
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
2
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Gomi
Vallie-Flagg
Striking5.6 / 0.5Volume4.6 / 8.5Grappling1.2 / 2.4Wrestling0.8 / 1.7Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure4.4 / 0.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.6
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.5
1.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.4
0.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.7
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
4.4
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.8
4.6
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
8.5
Gomi
Strike Zones
Vallie-Flagg
Gomi
Attacking
31HEAD10BODY3LEGS44 landed
Absorbing
16HEAD7BODY5LEGS28 absorbed
Vallie-Flagg
Attacking
16HEAD7BODY5LEGS28 landed
Absorbing
31HEAD10BODY3LEGS44 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Gomi targets the head (70% of attacks) — Vallie-Flagg absorbs 70% of strikes there
🎯Vallie-Flagg targets the head (57% of attacks) — Gomi absorbs 57% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Gomi
RND
Vallie-Flagg
0/0R00/0

Gomi · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.2
0104.0L5.0W3.2L1.5L5.2W4.5W5.5L4.5W1.5L1.5L1.9L1.5L1.5L2010-032012-022014-092017-09
WinLossTrend

Vallie-Flagg · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.3
0104.5W5.5L5.5L5.5L2013-022014-012014-042014-11
WinLossTrend

Gomi · Last 5

L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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L · Sub · R1
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Submission
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L · KO · R1
Jim MillerRating 1.9
KO/TKO
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L · KO · R1
Joe LauzonRating 1.5
KO/TKO
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L · KO · R1
Myles JuryRating 1.5
KO/TKO
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Vallie-Flagg · Last 4

L · Dec · R3
Matt WimanRating 5.5
Decision
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L · Dec · R3
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Decision
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L · Dec · R3
Elias SilverioRating 5.5
Decision
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W · Dec · R3
Yves EdwardsRating 4.5
Decision
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