UFC 8: David vs Goliath
San Juan, Puerto Rico
16 Feb 1996
Open Weight
VS
93%
Frye
7%
Ramirez
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 0:08
DF
Don Frye
"The Predator"
20 – 9
6'1"Orthodox60 yrs3-fight win streakKnockout Artist
CFR 28
TR
Thomas Ramirez
0 – 1
Well-RoundedNaNSideways6'1"
CFR 2

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Frye

Frye 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 26 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Frye has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 64 points.

Frye has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Frye
Ramirez
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"
Height
6'1"
60
Age
—
Orthodox
Stance
Sideways
Frye
Ramirez
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
28.0
2.2
74.5
Performance Avg
0.0
64
Quality of Victory
0
100
Momentum Score
0
Frye
Ramirez
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
5.1
0.4
67%
Strike Accuracy
50%
7.4
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
5 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
3
Head
1
0
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
2Distance1
0Clinch0
1Ground0
Frye
Ramirez
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
1.2
Sub Attempts / fight
—
2.7
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
1.9
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Frye
Ramirez
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
78
78
Moderate
Verdict
Moderate
1
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
3 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
10/29 fights
Chin rating based on
1 fights
Frye
Ramirez
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
0
3-fight 🔥 win streak
Current form
W · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R1
Frye
Ramirez
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
89%
0%
5
KO / TKO Wins
0
3
Submission Wins
0
1
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Frye
Ramirez
Striking7.4 / 0.0Volume1.8 / 0.0Grappling2.7 / 0.0Wrestling1.9 / 0.0Submission3.3 / 0.0Pressure8.9 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
7.4
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
2.7
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
1.9
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
3.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
8.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
1.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Frye
Strike Zones
Ramirez
Frye
Attacking
3HEAD0BODY0LEGS3 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 absorbed
Ramirez
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD0BODY0LEGS3 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Frye targets the head (100% of attacks) — Ramirez absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯Ramirez targets the head (100% of attacks) — Frye absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Frye
RND
Ramirez
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Frye · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
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WinLossTrend

Frye · Last 5

W · Sub · R1
David AbbottRating 5
Submission
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 · 1996-12
W · Sub · R1
Mark HallRating 5
Submission
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 · 1996-12
W · Sub · R1
Gary GoodridgeRating 5
Submission
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 · 1996-12
L · KO · R1
Mark ColemanRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 10: The Tournament · 1996-07
W · KO · R1
Brian JohnstonRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 10: The Tournament · 1996-07

Ramirez · Last 1

L · KO · R1
Don FryeRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 8: David vs Goliath · 1996-02

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