UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2
Las Vegas, USA
16 Sept 2023
Lightweight
VS
52%
Zellhuber
48%
Giagos
Win Probability
Submission
Round 2 · 3:26
Daniel
Daniel Zellhuber
"Golden Boy"
154
6'1"77" reachSwitch26 yrs3-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 43
Christos
Christos Giagos
"The Spartan"
2012
Well-Rounded2-fight slide36 yrsOrthodox71" reach5'10"
CFR 39

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Zellhuber

This is a genuine toss-up — Zellhuber at 52% vs Giagos at 48% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

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

Risk flags

Giagos has a chin rating of 4 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Zellhuber
Giagos
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"+
Height
5'10"
77"+
Reach
71"
26+
Age
36
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Zellhuber
Giagos
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
42.8
38.8
37.0
Performance Avg
41.0
33
Quality of Victory
40
55
Momentum Score
64
Zellhuber
Giagos
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.9
1.3
34%
Strike Accuracy
40%
0.9
Striking Style Score (/10)
2.5
0 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
11
Head
9
9
Body
1
4
Leg
2
RangeRange
23Distance10
1Clinch2
0Ground0
Zellhuber
Giagos
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
4.3
Grappling Style Score (/10)
3.9
3.0
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.7
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Zellhuber
Giagos
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
72
4
Moderate
Verdict
KO risk
1
KO/TKO Losses
2
0
Sub Losses
4
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
7/19 fights
Chin rating based on
14/32 fights
Zellhuber
Giagos
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
55
64
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R2
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · Sub · R2
W · KO · R1
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
Zellhuber
Giagos
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
33%
50%
0
KO / TKO Wins
1
1
Submission Wins
2
2
Decision Wins
3

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Zellhuber
Giagos
Striking0.9 / 2.5Volume6.2 / 4.9Grappling4.3 / 3.9Wrestling3.0 / 2.7Submission3.3 / 3.3Pressure3.6 / 4.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
0.9
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
2.5
4.3
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
3.9
3.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.7
3.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
3.3
3.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.8
6.2
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.9
Zellhuber
Strike Zones
Giagos
Zellhuber
Attacking
11HEAD9BODY4LEGS24 landed
Absorbing
9HEAD1BODY2LEGS12 absorbed
Giagos
Attacking
9HEAD1BODY2LEGS12 landed
Absorbing
11HEAD9BODY4LEGS24 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Zellhuber targets the head (46% of attacks) — Giagos absorbs 46% of strikes there
🎯Giagos targets the head (75% of attacks) — Zellhuber absorbs 75% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Zellhuber
RND
Giagos
0/0R00/0

Zellhuber · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.2
0105.6L5.0W5.4W5.2W6.2L5.6L3.5L2022-092023-092024-092026-02
WinLossTrend

Giagos · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.1
0101.7L5.0W5.5L4.2L4.5W4.5W6.5L4.5W5.2W3.1L1.7L5.1W3.1L2.8L2014-102018-122021-052023-092024-04
WinLossTrend

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