UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier
Fairfax, USA
15 May 2012
Middleweight
VS
64%
Tavares
36%
Yang
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Combatrics Intelligence
Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics
Edge: Tavares
Tavares holds a meaningful edge at 64% per the CFR ratings — but Yang has real paths to victory.
Key angles
The CFR gap of 16 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.
Yang has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 26 points.
Yang has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.
Risk flags
Tavares's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.
Tavares
Yang
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"+
Height
5'10"
74"+
Reach
73"
38+
Age
41
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Tavares
Yang
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
35.6
20.1
40.1
Performance Avg
49.0
29
Quality of Victory
55
49
Momentum Score
52
Tavares
Yang
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
1.5
45%
Strike Accuracy
53%
2.4
Striking Style Score (/10)
10.0
2 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
1
Head
4
4
Body
1
6
Leg
6
RangeRange
11Distance9
0Clinch1
0Ground1
Tavares
Yang
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.0
Sub Attempts / fight
0.3
2.1
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
1.5
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Tavares
Yang
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
94
KO risk
Verdict
Never stopped
6
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.8 stoppage
KO round context
—
2 fights ago
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
29/34 fights
Chin rating based on
5/16 fights
Tavares
Yang
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
49
52
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
Upcoming
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W · Dec · R3
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W · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
Tavares
Yang
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
13%
100%
2
KO / TKO Wins
2
0
Submission Wins
0
14
Decision Wins
0
Style Fingerprint
Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10
Tavares
Yang
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
2.4
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
10.0
2.1
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
1.5
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
2.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.2
8.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.8
TavaresYang
Strike Zones
Tavares
Attacking
11 landedAbsorbing
11 absorbedYang
Attacking
11 landedAbsorbing
11 absorbedTargeting Overlap
🎯Tavares targets the legs (55% of attacks) — Yang absorbs 55% of strikes there
🎯Yang targets the legs (55% of attacks) — Tavares absorbs 55% of strikes there
Round by Round
This fight · per-round breakdown
Tavares
RND
Yang
0/0R00/0
Tavares · QOF Timeline
Avg: 4.8WinLossTrend
Yang · QOF Timeline
Avg: 5.4WinLossTrend
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