UFC 138: Leben vs Munoz
Birmingham, United Kingdom
5 Nov 2011
Welterweight
VS
63%
Alves
37%
Abedi
Win Probability
Submission
Round 1 · 3:32
TA
Thiago Alves
"Pitbull"
2315
5'9"70" reachOrthodox42 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 17
PA
Papy Abedi
"Makambo"
104
Well-Rounded47 yrsSouthpaw5'11"
CFR 10

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Alves

Alves holds a meaningful edge at 63% per the CFR ratings — but Abedi has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 7 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

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

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

Risk flags

Alves's chin rating of 6 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

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

Alves
Abedi
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'9"
Height
+5'11"
70"
Reach
42+
Age
47
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Alves
Abedi
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
16.5
9.5
47.3
Performance Avg
25.0
42
Quality of Victory
25
63
Momentum Score
33
Alves
Abedi
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.6
1.2
45%
Strike Accuracy
53%
5.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.5
7 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
17
Head
9
3
Body
4
5
Leg
1
RangeRange
12Distance9
1Clinch5
12Ground0
Alves
Abedi
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
1.5
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.4
1.0
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.7
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Alves
Abedi
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
6
54
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
2
KO/TKO Losses
1
3
Sub Losses
2
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R3.0 stoppage
4 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
27/38 fights
Chin rating based on
4/14 fights
Alves
Abedi
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
63
33
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · Sub · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
Last 5
L · KO · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
L · Sub · R1
Alves
Abedi
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
53%
0%
7
KO / TKO Wins
0
1
Submission Wins
0
7
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Alves
Abedi
Striking5.8 / 0.5Volume4.3 / 8.5Grappling1.5 / 2.4Wrestling1.0 / 1.7Submission0.7 / 0.0Pressure5.4 / 0.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.5
1.5
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.4
1.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.7
0.7
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
5.4
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.8
4.3
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
8.5
Alves
Strike Zones
Abedi
Alves
Attacking
17HEAD3BODY5LEGS25 landed
Absorbing
9HEAD4BODY1LEGS14 absorbed
Abedi
Attacking
9HEAD4BODY1LEGS14 landed
Absorbing
17HEAD3BODY5LEGS25 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Alves targets the head (68% of attacks) — Abedi absorbs 68% of strikes there
🎯Abedi targets the head (64% of attacks) — Alves absorbs 64% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Alves
RND
Abedi
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Alves · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.6
0102.8L5.0W5.0W2.8L4.5W5.2W5.2W4.2W5.2W5.2W4.5W5.5L5.5L4.5W5.5L5.0W4.0L4.5W5.2W4.4L5.9L4.5W2.8L5.5L5.1W5.5L1.6L2005-102007-112011-052017-042019-12
WinLossTrend

Abedi · QOF Timeline

Avg: 2.9
0101.5L1.5L4.5W4.0L2011-112012-042013-042013-08
WinLossTrend

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Submission
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Decision
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Decision
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Decision
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KO/TKO
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Abedi · Last 4

L · KO · R3
Dylan AndrewsRating 4
KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
Besam YousefRating 4.5
Decision
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James HeadRating 1.5
Submission
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L · Sub · R1
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Submission
UFC 138: Leben vs Munoz · 2011-11

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