UFC - Ultimate Brazil
Sao Paulo, Brazil
16 Oct 1998
Middleweight
VS
93%
Palhares
7%
Santos
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 9:00
TP
Tulio Palhares
2 – 16
NaNKnockout Artist
CFR 29
AS
Adriano Santos
0 – 1
Well-RoundedNaN
CFR 2

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Palhares

Palhares is a strong favourite at 93% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 27 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Palhares has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 60 points.

Palhares has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Palhares
Santos
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
29.0
2.2
76.0
Performance Avg
0.0
60
Quality of Victory
0
100
Momentum Score
0
Palhares
Santos
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
12.4
4.4
71%
Strike Accuracy
31%
10.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
1 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
26
Head
8
1
Body
2
4
Leg
1
RangeRange
11Distance4
1Clinch0
19Ground7
Palhares
Santos
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
6.0
0.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0.0
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Palhares
Santos
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
100
78
Never stopped
Verdict
Moderate
0
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
0
—
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
—
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
1/18 fights
Chin rating based on
1 fights
Palhares
Santos
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
0
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R1
Palhares
Santos
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
100%
0%
1
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
0
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Palhares
Santos
Striking10.0 / 0.0Volume2.0 / 0.0Grappling0.0 / 0.0Wrestling0.0 / 0.0Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure10.0 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
10.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
0.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
0.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
10.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
2.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Palhares
Strike Zones
Santos
Palhares
Attacking
26HEAD1BODY4LEGS31 landed
Absorbing
8HEAD2BODY1LEGS11 absorbed
Santos
Attacking
8HEAD2BODY1LEGS11 landed
Absorbing
26HEAD1BODY4LEGS31 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Palhares targets the head (84% of attacks) — Santos absorbs 84% of strikes there
🎯Santos targets the head (73% of attacks) — Palhares absorbs 73% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Palhares
RND
Santos
0/0R00/0

Palhares · Last 1

W · KO · R1
Adriano SantosRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC - Ultimate Brazil · 1998-10

Santos · Last 1

L · KO · R1
Tulio PalharesRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC - Ultimate Brazil · 1998-10

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