UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2
Chicago, USA
9 Jun 2018
Featherweight
VS
52%
Lamas
48%
Bektic
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
RL
Ricardo Lamas
"The Bully"
20 – 8
5'8"71" reachOrthodox44 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 21
MB
Mirsad Bektic
13 – 4
Well-Rounded3-fight slide35 yrsOrthodox70" reach5'8"
CFR 19

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Lamas

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

Key angles

Lamas has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Lamas's chin rating of 28 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Bektic has a chin rating of 42 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Lamas
Bektic
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'8"
Height
5'8"
71"+
Reach
70"
44
Age
+35
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lamas
Bektic
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
20.7
19.0
52.0
Performance Avg
48.4
44
Quality of Victory
41
98
Momentum Score
84
Lamas
Bektic
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.7
0.8
54%
Strike Accuracy
32%
4.9
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.5
4 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
2
Head
3
2
Body
3
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
4Distance5
0Clinch0
0Ground1
Lamas
Bektic
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.4
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
3.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.5
2.1
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.8
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Lamas
Bektic
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
28
42
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
3
KO/TKO Losses
2
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
2 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
17/28 fights
Chin rating based on
10/17 fights
Lamas
Bektic
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
98
84
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
Last 5
L · Sub · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
Lamas
Bektic
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
64%
50%
4
KO / TKO Wins
2
3
Submission Wins
1
4
Decision Wins
3

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Lamas
Bektic
Striking4.9 / 4.5Volume4.2 / 5.2Grappling3.0 / 2.5Wrestling2.1 / 1.8Submission2.7 / 1.7Pressure6.4 / 5.3
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.9
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.5
3.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.5
2.1
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.8
2.7
Submission
Submission attack frequency
1.7
6.4
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.3
4.2
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
5.2
Lamas
Strike Zones
Bektic
Lamas
Attacking
2HEAD2BODY0LEGS4 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD3BODY0LEGS6 absorbed
Bektic
Attacking
3HEAD3BODY0LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD2BODY0LEGS4 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Lamas targets the head (50% of attacks) — Bektic absorbs 50% of strikes there
🎯Bektic targets the head (50% of attacks) — Lamas absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Lamas
RND
Bektic
0/0R00/0

Lamas · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.7
0105.0W5.8W4.5W5.2W6.0L4.5W5.0W1.5L4.5W6.6L6.7W5.0W1.6L5.5L6.0W2.0L4.7W2011-062014-062016-112019-062020-08
WinLossTrend

Bektic · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0104.5W4.5W5.2W5.0W4.5L5.0W4.5W1.6L6.2L4.3L2014-042016-102018-062020-09
WinLossTrend

Lamas · Last 5

W · Dec · R3
Bill AlgeoRating 4.7
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakic · 2020-08
L · KO · R1
Calvin KattarRating 2
KO/TKO
UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes · 2019-06
W · KO · R3
Darren ElkinsRating 6
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio · 2018-11
L · Dec · R3
Mirsad BekticRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 · 2018-06
L · KO · R1
Josh EmmettRating 1.6
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos · 2017-12

Bektic · Last 5

L · Sub · R3
Damon JacksonRating 4.3
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley · 2020-09
L · Dec · R3
Dan IgeRating 6.2
Decision
UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes · 2020-02
L · KO · R1
Josh EmmettRating 1.6
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: De Randamie vs. Ladd · 2019-07
W · Dec · R3
Ricardo LamasRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 · 2018-06
W · KO · R1
Godofredo PepeyRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Brunson 2 · 2018-01

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