UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov
Albany, USA
9 Dec 2016
Light Heavyweight
VS
70%
Villante
30%
Safarov
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 2:54
GV
Gian Villante
1714
6'3"76" reachOrthodox40 yrs4-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 20
SS
Saparbeg Safarov
93
Well-Rounded39 yrsOrthodox78" reach6'1"
CFR 9

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Villante

Villante is a strong favourite at 70% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 12 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Villante has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 17 points.

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

Risk flags

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

Safarov has a chin rating of 54 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Villante
Safarov
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'3"+
Height
6'1"
76"
Reach
+78"
40
Age
+39
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Villante
Safarov
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
20.4
8.8
40.8
Performance Avg
25.0
42
Quality of Victory
25
33
Momentum Score
22
Villante
Safarov
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.4
1.4
42%
Strike Accuracy
45%
6.5
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.5
4 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
20
Head
5
0
Body
1
5
Leg
0
RangeRange
17Distance6
8Clinch0
0Ground0
Villante
Safarov
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
1.0
/ 10
2.4
/ 10
0.7
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.7
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
0
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Villante
Safarov
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
54
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
4
KO/TKO Losses
1
1
Sub Losses
2
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
3 fights ago
Strikes absorbed / min
18/31 fights
Chin rating based on
4/12 fights
Villante
Safarov
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
33
22
4-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R3
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R2
Villante
Safarov
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
57%
0%
4
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
3
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Villante
Safarov
Striking6.5 / 0.5Volume4.2 / 8.5Grappling1.0 / 2.4Wrestling0.7 / 1.7Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure5.2 / 0.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.5
1.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.4
0.7
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.7
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
5.2
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.8
4.2
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
8.5
Villante
Strike Zones
Safarov
Villante
Attacking
20HEAD0BODY5LEGS25 landed
Absorbing
5HEAD1BODY0LEGS6 absorbed
Safarov
Attacking
5HEAD1BODY0LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
20HEAD0BODY5LEGS25 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Villante targets the head (80% of attacks) — Safarov absorbs 80% of strikes there
🎯Safarov targets the head (83% of attacks) — Villante absorbs 83% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Villante
RND
Safarov
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Villante · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.7
0106.1L5.2W5.5L4.5W5.5W2.8L5.0W5.5L5.2W4.0L5.5L4.5W5.5L4.7W2.5L4.0L5.5L3.8L2013-042015-072017-072020-062021-11
WinLossTrend

Safarov · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.2
0102.8L2.5L4.5W2.8L2016-122018-022019-032020-03
WinLossTrend

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KO/TKO
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Decision
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Submission
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KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
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Decision
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Safarov · Last 4

L · Sub · R1
Rodolfo VieiraRating 2.8
Submission
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W · Dec · R3
Nicolae NegumereanuRating 4.5
Decision
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Submission
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KO/TKO
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