UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Ivanov
Boise, USA
14 Jul 2018
Heavyweight
VS
41%
Santos
59%
Ivanov
Win Probability
Decision
Round 5 · 5:00
JD
Junior Dos Santos
"Cigano"
219
6'4"77" reachOrthodox42 yrs4-fight slideStriker
CFR 19
BI
Blagoy Ivanov
"Baga"
196
Well-Rounded2-fight slide39 yrsSouthpaw73" reach5'11"
CFR 27

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Ivanov

This is a genuine toss-up — Santos at 41% vs Ivanov at 59% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 9 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Santos has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 28 points.

Santos has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

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

Santos
Ivanov
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'4"+
Height
5'11"
77"+
Reach
73"
42
Age
+39
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Santos
Ivanov
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
18.7
27.2
57.8
Performance Avg
30.0
53
Quality of Victory
25
59
Momentum Score
50
Santos
Ivanov
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.6
1.0
50%
Strike Accuracy
41%
8.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.8
10 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
20
Head
14
16
Body
3
1
Leg
0
RangeRange
37Distance15
0Clinch2
0Ground0
Santos
Ivanov
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.8
/ 10
2.4
/ 10
0.6
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.7
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
0
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Santos
Ivanov
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
90
4 consec. KOs
Verdict
Never stopped
7
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R2.1 stoppage
KO round context
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Strikes absorbed / min
23/30 fights
Chin rating based on
8/25 fights
Santos
Ivanov
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
59
50
4-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R2
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Santos
Ivanov
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
67%
0%
10
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
5
Decision Wins
3

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Santos
Ivanov
Striking8.0 / 0.8Volume4.0 / 8.8Grappling0.8 / 2.4Wrestling0.6 / 1.7Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure6.6 / 1.1
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
8.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.8
0.8
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.4
0.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.7
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
1.1
4.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
8.8
Santos
Strike Zones
Ivanov
Santos
Attacking
20HEAD16BODY1LEGS37 landed
Absorbing
14HEAD3BODY0LEGS17 absorbed
Ivanov
Attacking
14HEAD3BODY0LEGS17 landed
Absorbing
20HEAD16BODY1LEGS37 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Santos targets the head (54% of attacks) — Ivanov absorbs 54% of strikes there
🎯Ivanov targets the head (82% of attacks) — Santos absorbs 82% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Santos
RND
Ivanov
0/0R00/0

Santos · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.6
0105.0W5.0W5.5W5.0W5.0W4.5W4.5W5.0W5.1W5.5L5.5W4.0L5.6W2.8L4.5W2.6L4.5W5.5W6.3W1.9L3.1L3.8L4.5L2008-102011-062014-122019-032020-12
WinLossTrend

Ivanov · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.6
0105.5L4.5W4.9W6.7L5.7L5.1W5.9L6.3L2018-072019-062020-052023-022023-07
WinLossTrend

Santos · Last 5

L · KO · R2
Ciryl GaneRating 4.5
KO/TKO
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L · KO · R2
Jairzinho RozenstruikRating 3.8
KO/TKO
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L · KO · R2
Curtis BlaydesRating 3.1
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Dos Santos · 2020-01
L · KO · R1
Francis NgannouRating 1.9
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos · 2019-06
W · KO · R2
Derrick LewisRating 6.3
KO/TKO
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Ivanov · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Alexandr RomanovRating 6.3
Decision
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Decision
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Decision
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L · Dec · R3
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Decision
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Decision
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