UFC 11: The Proving Ground
Augusta, USA
20 Sept 1996
Open Weight
VS
46%
Abbott
54%
Adkins
Win Probability
Submission
Round 1 · 2:06
DA
David Abbott
"Tank"
10 – 15
6'0"Switch61 yrs4-fight slideKnockout Artist
CFR 16
SA
Sam Adkins
"The Experience"
7 – 20
Well-Rounded61 yrsOrthodox6'3"
CFR 18

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Adkins

This is a genuine toss-up — Abbott at 46% vs Adkins at 54% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Abbott has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 11 points.

Risk flags

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

Abbott
Adkins
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"
Height
+6'3"
61
Age
61
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Abbott
Adkins
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
15.6
18.4
50.4
Performance Avg
46.2
54
Quality of Victory
44
26
Momentum Score
62
Abbott
Adkins
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.6
—
45%
Strike Accuracy
0%
7.1
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.0
5 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
5
Head
0
3
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
0Distance0
0Clinch0
8Ground0
Abbott
Adkins
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.2
Sub Attempts / fight
—
2.3
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.2
1.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.8
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Abbott
Adkins
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
86
KO risk
Verdict
Never stopped
2
KO/TKO Losses
0
5
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
—
3 fights ago
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
18/25 fights
Chin rating based on
4/27 fights
Abbott
Adkins
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
26
62
4-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · R1
L · Sub · R1
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R2
L · R1
W · KO · R1
Abbott
Adkins
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
88%
50%
5
KO / TKO Wins
1
2
Submission Wins
0
1
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Abbott
Adkins
Striking7.1 / 6.0Volume1.9 / 5.0Grappling2.3 / 1.2Wrestling1.6 / 0.8Submission2.5 / 0.0Pressure7.5 / 5.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
7.1
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.0
2.3
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.2
1.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.8
2.5
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
7.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.0
1.9
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
5.0
Abbott
Strike Zones
Adkins
Abbott
Attacking
5HEAD3BODY0LEGS8 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 absorbed
Adkins
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 landed
Absorbing
5HEAD3BODY0LEGS8 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Abbott targets the head (63% of attacks) — Adkins absorbs 63% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Abbott
RND
Adkins
0/0R00/0

Abbott · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.5
0105.0W5.0W1.5L5.0W4.0L5.0W4.8L5.0W5.0W1.5L1.5L1.5L4.2W5.0W1.5L1.5L1.5L4.0L1995-071996-091997-052003-022003-11
WinLossTrend

Adkins · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.7
0105.0W4.0L4.2W1.5L1996-021996-021996-071996-09
WinLossTrend

Abbott · Last 5

L · R1
Wesley CorreiraRating 4
UFC 45: Revolution · 2003-11
L · Sub · R1
Kimo LeopoldoRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 43: Meltdown · 2003-06
L · Sub · R1
Frank MirRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 41: Onslaught · 2003-02
L · KO · R1
Pedro RizzoRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC - Ultimate Brazil · 1998-10
W · KO · R1
Hugo DuarteRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 17: Redemption · 1998-05

Adkins · Last 4

L · Sub · R1
David AbbottRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 11: The Proving Ground · 1996-09
W · Dec · R2
Felix Lee MitchellRating 4.2
Decision
UFC 10: The Tournament · 1996-07
L · R1
Don FryeRating 4
UFC 8: David vs Goliath · 1996-02
W · KO · R1
Keith MielkeRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 8: David vs Goliath · 1996-02

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