UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier
Fairfax, USA
15 May 2012
Light Heavyweight
VS
45%
Pokrajac
55%
Maldonado
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
IP
Igor Pokrajac
"The Duke"
2813
6'0"74" reachOrthodox47 yrs5-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 15
FM
Fabio Maldonado
"Caipira de Aco"
2311
Well-Rounded2-fight slide46 yrsOrthodox75" reach6'1"
CFR 18

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Maldonado

This is a genuine toss-up — Pokrajac at 45% vs Maldonado at 55% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Pokrajac has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 14 points.

Maldonado has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Pokrajac's chin rating of 14 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Maldonado has a chin rating of 68 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Pokrajac
Maldonado
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"
Height
+6'1"
74"
Reach
+75"
47
Age
+46
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Pokrajac
Maldonado
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
14.6
17.5
43.2
Performance Avg
39.8
50
Quality of Victory
36
33
Momentum Score
81
Pokrajac
Maldonado
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.0
2.4
50%
Strike Accuracy
63%
5.7
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.9
2 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
14
Head
29
0
Body
7
3
Leg
0
RangeRange
14Distance28
3Clinch8
0Ground0
Pokrajac
Maldonado
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
2.6
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.4
1.8
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Pokrajac
Maldonado
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
14
68
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Moderate
3
KO/TKO Losses
1
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.7 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
3 fights ago
Strikes absorbed / min
13/41 fights
Chin rating based on
11/34 fights
Pokrajac
Maldonado
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
33
81
5-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
Upcoming
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
Pokrajac
Maldonado
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
75%
40%
2
KO / TKO Wins
2
1
Submission Wins
0
1
Decision Wins
3

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Pokrajac
Maldonado
Striking5.7 / 4.9Volume2.7 / 5.7Grappling2.6 / 1.4Wrestling1.8 / 1.0Submission2.5 / 0.0Pressure6.3 / 4.2
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.7
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.9
2.6
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.4
1.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.0
2.5
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.3
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.2
2.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
5.7
Pokrajac
Strike Zones
Maldonado
Pokrajac
Attacking
14HEAD0BODY3LEGS17 landed
Absorbing
29HEAD7BODY0LEGS36 absorbed
Maldonado
Attacking
29HEAD7BODY0LEGS36 landed
Absorbing
14HEAD0BODY3LEGS17 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Pokrajac targets the head (82% of attacks) — Maldonado absorbs 82% of strikes there
🎯Maldonado targets the head (81% of attacks) — Pokrajac absorbs 81% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Pokrajac
RND
Maldonado
0/0R00/0

Pokrajac · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.4
0105.5L4.0L5.0W5.5L5.0W5.0W4.5W2.8L5.5L1.5L2.1L6.1L2009-092010-122012-052013-112016-04
WinLossTrend

Maldonado · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.9
0105.5W5.5L5.5L5.1L4.5W4.5W4.5W2.6L5.2W5.5L5.5L2010-102012-102014-032015-042015-11
WinLossTrend

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KO/TKO
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