UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum
Fortaleza, Brazil
11 Mar 2017
Light Heavyweight
VS
63%
Rua
37%
Villante
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 3 · 0:59
MR
Mauricio Rua
"Shogun"
2714
6'1"76" reachOrthodox44 yrs3-fight slideStriker
CFR 35
GV
Gian Villante
1714
Well-Rounded4-fight slide40 yrsOrthodox76" reach6'3"
CFR 20

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Rua

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

Key angles

The CFR gap of 15 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

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

Risk flags

Rua's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

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

Rua
Villante
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"
Height
+6'3"
76"
Reach
76"
44
Age
+40
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Rua
Villante
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
35.0
20.4
49.7
Performance Avg
40.8
51
Quality of Victory
42
46
Momentum Score
33
Rua
Villante
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
1.4
55%
Strike Accuracy
42%
8.2
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.5
8 KOs
KO Finishes
4 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
14
Head
2
3
Body
0
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
17Distance3
0Clinch0
0Ground0
Rua
Villante
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.7
/ 10
1.0
/ 10
0.5
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.7
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
0
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Rua
Villante
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
0
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
KO risk
6
KO/TKO Losses
4
2
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.8 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
24/41 fights
Chin rating based on
18/31 fights
Rua
Villante
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
46
33
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
4-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
Upcoming
Last 5
L · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R3
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
Rua
Villante
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
73%
57%
8
KO / TKO Wins
4
0
Submission Wins
0
3
Decision Wins
3

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Rua
Villante
Striking8.2 / 6.5Volume3.1 / 4.2Grappling0.7 / 1.0Wrestling0.5 / 0.7Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure6.5 / 5.2
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
8.2
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.5
0.7
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.0
0.5
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.7
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.2
3.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.2
Rua
Strike Zones
Villante
Rua
Attacking
14HEAD3BODY0LEGS17 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD0BODY1LEGS3 absorbed
Villante
Attacking
2HEAD0BODY1LEGS3 landed
Absorbing
14HEAD3BODY0LEGS17 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Rua targets the head (82% of attacks) — Villante absorbs 82% of strikes there
🎯Villante targets the head (67% of attacks) — Rua absorbs 67% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Rua
RND
Villante
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Rua · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.4
0104.0L5.5W5.0W5.5L5.0W4.5L5.0W5.5L5.4W5.5L1.5L5.0W2.8L2.1L4.5W4.5W5.5W2.7L6.5W4.5W3.5L6.1L1.5L2007-092011-082014-032018-122023-01
WinLossTrend

Villante · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.7
0106.1L5.2W5.5L4.5W5.5W2.8L5.0W5.5L5.2W4.0L5.5L4.5W5.5L4.7W2.5L4.0L5.5L3.8L2013-042015-072017-072020-062021-11
WinLossTrend

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KO/TKO
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Decision
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L · KO · R2
Paul CraigRating 3.5
KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
Rogerio NogueiraRating 4.5
Decision
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Decision
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Villante · Last 5

L · KO · R2
Chris BarnettRating 3.8
KO/TKO
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L · Dec · R3
Jake CollierRating 5.5
Decision
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L · Sub · R3
Maurice GreeneRating 4
Submission
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L · KO · R1
Michal OleksiejczukRating 2.5
KO/TKO
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Ed HermanRating 4.7
Decision
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