UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson
Houston, USA
3 Oct 2015
Heavyweight
VS
87%
Lewis
13%
Pesta
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 3 · 1:15
Derrick
Derrick Lewis
"The Black Beast"
2913
6'3"79" reachOrthodox41 yrsKnockout Artist
CFR 59
VP
Viktor Pesta
104
Well-Rounded3-fight slide35 yrsOrthodox77" reach6'3"
CFR 9

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Lewis

Lewis is a strong favourite at 87% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 51 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Lewis has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 28 points.

Lewis has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

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

Pesta has a chin rating of 42 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Lewis
Pesta
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'3"
Height
6'3"
79"+
Reach
77"
41
Age
+35
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lewis
Pesta
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
59.2
8.6
57.5
Performance Avg
23.0
53
Quality of Victory
25
84
Momentum Score
30
Lewis
Pesta
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.3
0.4
56%
Strike Accuracy
40%
9.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.4
16 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
14
Head
0
1
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
1Distance0
0Clinch0
14Ground0
Lewis
Pesta
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
0.5
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.4
0.3
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.7
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Lewis
Pesta
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
42
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
8
KO/TKO Losses
2
2
Sub Losses
1
Avg R2.1 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.5 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
Strikes absorbed / min
32/42 fights
Chin rating based on
5/14 fights
Lewis
Pesta
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
84
30
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
Upcoming
L · KO · R2
W · KO · R1
W · KO · R3
L · Dec · R5
Last 5
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Lewis
Pesta
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
80%
0%
16
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
4
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Lewis
Pesta
Striking9.3 / 0.4Volume2.9 / 8.4Grappling0.5 / 2.4Wrestling0.3 / 1.7Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure7.5 / 0.6
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
9.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.4
0.5
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.4
0.3
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.7
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
7.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.6
2.9
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
8.4
Lewis
Strike Zones
Pesta
Lewis
Attacking
14HEAD1BODY0LEGS15 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 absorbed
Pesta
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 landed
Absorbing
14HEAD1BODY0LEGS15 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Lewis targets the head (93% of attacks) — Pesta absorbs 93% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Lewis
RND
Pesta
0/0R00/0

Lewis · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.6
0105.0W5.0W1.5L5.2W2.8L5.5W5.0W5.0W4.5W5.4W5.1W3.4L5.9W4.9W6.8W2.1L2.1L4.5W4.5W5.1W6.1W4.5L5.3W3.2L2.7L2.0L5.6W7.3L5.6W6.2W4.3L2014-042016-072019-032022-072026-01
WinLossTrend

Pesta · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.0
0105.5L4.5W5.2L3.1L1.5L2014-052015-012015-102016-082017-01
WinLossTrend

Lewis · Last 5

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KO/TKO
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Decision
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Pesta · Last 5

L · Sub · R1
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Submission
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KO/TKO
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L · KO · R3
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KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
Konstantin ErokhinRating 4.5
Decision
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L · Dec · R3
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Decision
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