UFC Fight Night 1
Las Vegas, USA
6 Aug 2005
Middleweight
VS
52%
Leben
48%
Cote
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
CL
Chris Leben
"The Crippler"
22 – 11
5'11"73" reachSouthpaw45 yrs4-fight slideStriker
CFR 17
PC
Patrick Cote
"The Predator"
23 – 11
Well-Rounded2-fight slide46 yrsOrthodox75" reach5'11"
CFR 16

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Leben

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

Key angles

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

Risk flags

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

Cote has a chin rating of 8 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Leben
Cote
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'11"
Height
5'11"
73"
Reach
+75"
45+
Age
46
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Leben
Cote
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
17.4
16.1
50.5
Performance Avg
41.8
48
Quality of Victory
38
59
Momentum Score
79
Leben
Cote
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.3
1.0
45%
Strike Accuracy
49%
6.9
Striking Style Score (/10)
5.0
7 KOs
KO Finishes
4 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
4
Head
1
0
Body
2
3
Leg
1
RangeRange
3Distance0
1Clinch4
3Ground0
Leben
Cote
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.2
1.9
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.2
1.4
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.8
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Leben
Cote
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
8
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
3
KO/TKO Losses
2
2
Sub Losses
3
Avg R1.3 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R3.0 stoppage
3 fights ago
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
22/33 fights
Chin rating based on
21/34 fights
Leben
Cote
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
59
79
4-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R3
W · KO · R2
W · KO · R3
W · Dec · R3
Leben
Cote
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
75%
40%
7
KO / TKO Wins
4
2
Submission Wins
0
3
Decision Wins
6

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Leben
Cote
Striking6.9 / 5.0Volume3.1 / 5.0Grappling1.9 / 1.2Wrestling1.4 / 0.8Submission1.7 / 0.0Pressure6.9 / 4.2
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.9
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.0
1.9
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.2
1.4
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.8
1.7
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.2
3.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
5.0
Leben
Strike Zones
Cote
Leben
Attacking
4HEAD0BODY3LEGS7 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD2BODY1LEGS4 absorbed
Cote
Attacking
1HEAD2BODY1LEGS4 landed
Absorbing
4HEAD0BODY3LEGS7 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Leben targets the head (57% of attacks) — Cote absorbs 57% of strikes there
🎯Cote targets the body (50% of attacks) — Leben absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Leben
RND
Cote
0/0R00/0

Leben · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0105.0W4.5W5.0W5.0W4.5W1.5L5.2W2.8L5.5L5.5W5.0W5.5L4.0L4.5W5.2W5.5W1.5L5.0W2.1L5.8L5.5L4.0L2005-042006-082009-082011-112013-12
WinLossTrend

Cote · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.6
0105.5L4.0L5.5L1.5L4.5W5.0W5.0W4.5W2.8L2.8L5.5L5.5L4.0W4.5W4.5W6.1L4.5W5.5W5.2W4.0L5.5L2004-102008-012012-112016-012017-04
WinLossTrend

Leben · Last 5

L · R1
Uriah HallRating 4
UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2 · 2013-12
L · Dec · R3
Andrew CraigRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman · 2013-07
L · Dec · R3
Derek BrunsonRating 5.8
Decision
UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II · 2012-12
L · KO · R2
Mark MunozRating 2.1
KO/TKO
UFC 138: Leben vs Munoz · 2011-11
W · KO · R1
Wanderlei SilvaRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber · 2011-07

Cote · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Thiago AlvesRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 · 2017-04
L · KO · R3
Donald CerroneRating 4
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson · 2016-06
W · KO · R2
Ben SaundersRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz · 2016-01
W · KO · R3
Joshua BurkmanRating 5.5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Oliveira · 2015-08
W · Dec · R3
Joe RiggsRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi · 2015-04

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