UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2
Atlanta, USA
13 Apr 2019
Bantamweight
VS
6%
Salmon
94%
Taha
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 0:25
BS
Boston Salmon
"Boom Boom"
6 – 3
5'9"69" reachSouthpaw35 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 2
KT
Khalid Taha
"The Warrior"
13 – 5
Knockout Artist3-fight slide34 yrsOrthodox69" reach5'5"
CFR 25

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Taha

Taha is a strong favourite at 94% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 24 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Taha has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 60 points.

Salmon has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Salmon's chin rating of 56 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Salmon
Taha
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'9"+
Height
5'5"
69"
Reach
69"
35
Age
+34
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Salmon
Taha
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
1.6
25.1
0.0
Performance Avg
44.0
0
Quality of Victory
60
0
Momentum Score
13
Salmon
Taha
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
2.4
1.2
55%
Strike Accuracy
36%
0.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
10.0
0 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
0
Head
5
0
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
0Distance2
0Clinch0
0Ground3
Salmon
Taha
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.5
0.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0.0
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Salmon
Taha
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
56
72
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Moderate
2
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
2/9 fights
Chin rating based on
6/18 fights
Salmon
Taha
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
0
13
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Upcoming
W · KO · R1
Salmon
Taha
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
0%
100%
0
KO / TKO Wins
1
0
Submission Wins
0
0
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Salmon
Taha
Striking0.0 / 10.0Volume0.0 / 0.4Grappling0.0 / 0.0Wrestling0.0 / 0.0Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure0.0 / 7.6
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
0.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
10.0
0.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
0.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
0.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
7.6
0.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.4
Salmon
Strike Zones
Taha
Salmon
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 landed
Absorbing
5HEAD0BODY0LEGS5 absorbed
Taha
Attacking
5HEAD0BODY0LEGS5 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Taha targets the head (100% of attacks) — Salmon absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Salmon
RND
Taha
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Salmon · QOF Timeline

Avg: 1.5
0101.5L1.5L2019-042019-10
WinLossTrend

Taha · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.9
0105.5L5.0W6.3L5.5L2.4L2018-072019-042020-112021-072022-09
WinLossTrend

Salmon · Last 2

L · KO · R1
Randy CostaRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Weidman · 2019-10
L · KO · R1
Khalid TahaRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2 · 2019-04

Taha · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Cristian QuinonezRating 2.4
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa · 2022-09
L · Dec · R3
Sergey MorozovRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Moises · 2021-07
L · Dec · R3
Raoni BarcelosRating 6.3
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Teixeira · 2020-11
Upcoming
Bruno Silva
UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya · 2019-10
W · KO · R1
Boston SalmonRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2 · 2019-04

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