UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux
Nashville, USA
8 Aug 2015
Light Heavyweight
VS
48%
Teixeira
52%
Preux
Win Probability
Submission
Round 3 · 3:10
GT
Glover Teixeira
33 – 9
6'2"76" reachOrthodox46 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 43
Ovince
Ovince Saint Preux
27 – 18
Well-Rounded43 yrsSouthpaw80" reach6'3"
CFR 47

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Preux

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

Key angles

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

Risk flags

Teixeira's chin rating of 36 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Preux has a chin rating of 0 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Teixeira
Preux
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'2"
Height
+6'3"
76"
Reach
+80"
46
Age
+43
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Teixeira
Preux
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
42.8
46.7
58.4
Performance Avg
50.2
51
Quality of Victory
48
59
Momentum Score
72
Teixeira
Preux
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
1.3
52%
Strike Accuracy
48%
4.5
Striking Style Score (/10)
5.1
5 KOs
KO Finishes
6 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
15
Head
2
0
Body
1
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
5Distance2
0Clinch1
10Ground0
Teixeira
Preux
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
—
4.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
3.3
2.8
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.3
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Teixeira
Preux
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
36
0
KO risk
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
2
KO/TKO Losses
4
1
Sub Losses
4
Avg R3.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.8 stoppage
10 fights ago
Last KO loss
2 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
23/42 fights
Chin rating based on
28/45 fights
Teixeira
Preux
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
59
72
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · Dec · R5
L · Sub · R5
W · Sub · R2
W · Sub · R3
W · KO · R5
Last 5
L · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
Teixeira
Preux
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
75%
73%
5
KO / TKO Wins
6
7
Submission Wins
5
4
Decision Wins
4

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Teixeira
Preux
Striking4.5 / 5.1Volume2.9 / 3.2Grappling4.0 / 3.3Wrestling2.8 / 2.3Submission4.4 / 3.3Pressure7.3 / 6.7
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.1
4.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
3.3
2.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.3
4.4
Submission
Submission attack frequency
3.3
7.3
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.7
2.9
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.2
Teixeira
Strike Zones
Preux
Teixeira
Attacking
15HEAD0BODY0LEGS15 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD1BODY0LEGS3 absorbed
Preux
Attacking
2HEAD1BODY0LEGS3 landed
Absorbing
15HEAD0BODY0LEGS15 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Teixeira targets the head (100% of attacks) — Preux absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯Preux targets the head (67% of attacks) — Teixeira absorbs 67% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Teixeira
RND
Preux
0/0R00/0

Teixeira · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.2
0105.0W4.2W4.5W5.0W5.0W7.3L5.5L5.8W5.2W5.0W1.5L5.5W4.0L5.0W5.5L5.0W5.5W5.7W6.7W5.2W5.7W5.7L6.8L2012-052014-102017-052020-052023-01
WinLossTrend

Preux · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0104.5W5.0W6.2W5.2W5.5L5.0W5.0W3.1L4.5W7.3L2.8L6.3L5.9W5.0W5.5W1.5L6.0W6.5L4.0L6.2W5.5L6.1W4.0L3.4L4.5W2.2L5.8W1.9L2013-042015-082017-112020-092024-10
WinLossTrend

Teixeira · Last 5

L · Dec · R5
Jamahal HillRating 6.8
Decision
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L · Sub · R5
Jiri ProchazkaRating 5.7
Submission
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W · Sub · R2
Jan BlachowiczRating 5.7
Submission
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W · Sub · R3
Thiago SantosRating 5.2
Submission
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W · KO · R5
Anthony SmithRating 6.7
KO/TKO
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Preux · Last 5

L · Sub · R1
Ryan SpannRating 1.9
Submission
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W · Dec · R3
Kennedy NzechukwuRating 5.8
Decision
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L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
Mauricio RuaRating 4.5
Decision
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L · KO · R2
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KO/TKO
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