UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson
Sacramento, USA
17 Dec 2016
Welterweight
VS
35%
Moontasri
65%
Morono
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
JM
James Moontasri
"Moon Walker"
95
5'10"71" reachSwitch38 yrs2-fight slidePressure Fighter
CFR 19
Alex
Alex Morono
"The Great White"
2413
Well-Rounded4-fight slide35 yrsOrthodox72" reach5'11"
CFR 35

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Morono

Morono holds a meaningful edge at 65% per the CFR ratings — but Moontasri has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 16 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Moontasri has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 20 points.

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

Risk flags

Morono has a chin rating of 20 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Moontasri
Morono
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"
Height
+5'11"
71"
Reach
+72"
38
Age
+35
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Moontasri
Morono
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
19.2
35.0
46.2
Performance Avg
43.3
55
Quality of Victory
35
52
Momentum Score
20
Moontasri
Morono
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.8
2.0
41%
Strike Accuracy
41%
5.7
Striking Style Score (/10)
2.7
1 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
9
Head
58
7
Body
4
3
Leg
1
RangeRange
18Distance50
1Clinch13
0Ground0
Moontasri
Morono
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
4.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.9
2.8
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Moontasri
Morono
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
82
20
Never stopped
Verdict
KO risk
0
KO/TKO Losses
3
1
Sub Losses
0
KO round context
Avg R1.7 stoppage
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
Strikes absorbed / min
6/14 fights
Chin rating based on
24/37 fights
Moontasri
Morono
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
52
20
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
4-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
L · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R2
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Moontasri
Morono
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
100%
31%
1
KO / TKO Wins
2
1
Submission Wins
2
0
Decision Wins
9

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Moontasri
Morono
Striking5.7 / 2.7Volume0.7 / 6.7Grappling4.0 / 2.9Wrestling2.8 / 2.0Submission5.0 / 1.5Pressure8.0 / 3.9
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.7
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
2.7
4.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.9
2.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.0
5.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
1.5
8.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
3.9
0.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
6.7
Moontasri
Strike Zones
Morono
Moontasri
Attacking
9HEAD7BODY3LEGS19 landed
Absorbing
58HEAD4BODY1LEGS63 absorbed
Morono
Attacking
58HEAD4BODY1LEGS63 landed
Absorbing
9HEAD7BODY3LEGS19 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Moontasri targets the head (47% of attacks) — Morono absorbs 47% of strikes there
🎯Morono targets the head (92% of attacks) — Moontasri absorbs 92% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Moontasri
RND
Morono
0/0R00/0

Moontasri · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.7
0105.5L5.2W1.5L5.0W5.5L5.5L2014-062015-022015-072015-112016-072016-12
WinLossTrend

Morono · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.1
0104.5W4.5W5.5L5.0W5.5L4.9W5.0W5.1W2.9L4.5W5.5L5.0W4.5W5.0W5.0W4.5L5.3W6.7L4.7W6.2L6.4L2.3L7.8L2016-012019-032021-092024-042026-02
WinLossTrend

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Submission
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Submission
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