UFC 14: Showdown
Birmingham, USA
27 Jul 1997
Heavyweight
VS
55%
Bobish
45%
Johnston
Win Probability
Submission
Round 1 · 2:10
DB
Dan Bobish
17 – 9
6'2"Southpaw56 yrsSubmission Hunter
CFR 22
BJ
Brian Johnston
5 – 5
Knockout Artist3-fight slide57 yrsOrthodox6'3"
CFR 18

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Bobish

This is a genuine toss-up — Bobish at 55% vs Johnston at 45% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Johnston has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Johnston has a chin rating of 32 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Bobish
Johnston
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'2"
Height
+6'3"
56+
Age
57
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Bobish
Johnston
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
21.9
18.1
52.4
Performance Avg
49.3
54
Quality of Victory
60
71
Momentum Score
46
Bobish
Johnston
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.8
1.9
41%
Strike Accuracy
55%
1.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
10.0
0 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
9
Head
6
0
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
2Distance4
3Clinch2
4Ground0
Bobish
Johnston
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
1.0
8.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
5.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Bobish
Johnston
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
88
32
Never stopped
Verdict
KO risk
0
KO/TKO Losses
2
1
Sub Losses
2
—
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
—
Last KO loss
2 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
2/26 fights
Chin rating based on
6/10 fights
Bobish
Johnston
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
71
46
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
L · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R1
Last 5
L · Sub · R1
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
Bobish
Johnston
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
100%
100%
0
KO / TKO Wins
2
1
Submission Wins
0
0
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Bobish
Johnston
Striking1.0 / 10.0Volume1.0 / 0.7Grappling8.0 / 0.0Wrestling5.6 / 0.0Submission10.0 / 0.0Pressure8.5 / 8.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
10.0
8.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
5.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
10.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
8.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.0
1.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.7
Bobish
Strike Zones
Johnston
Bobish
Attacking
9HEAD0BODY0LEGS9 landed
Absorbing
6HEAD0BODY0LEGS6 absorbed
Johnston
Attacking
6HEAD0BODY0LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
9HEAD0BODY0LEGS9 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Bobish targets the head (100% of attacks) — Johnston absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯Johnston targets the head (100% of attacks) — Bobish absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Bobish
RND
Johnston
0/0R00/0

Bobish · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.3
0105.0W1.5L1997-071997-07
WinLossTrend

Johnston · QOF Timeline

Avg: 2.7
0105.0W1.5L5.0W1.5L1.5L1.5L1996-071996-071996-091996-091996-121997-07
WinLossTrend

Bobish · Last 2

L · Sub · R1
Mark KerrRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 14: Showdown · 1997-07
W · Sub · R1
Brian JohnstonRating 5
Submission
UFC 14: Showdown · 1997-07

Johnston · Last 5

L · Sub · R1
Dan BobishRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 14: Showdown · 1997-07
L · Sub · R1
Ken ShamrockRating 1.5
Submission
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 · 1996-12
L · KO · R1
Mark ColemanRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 11: The Proving Ground · 1996-09
W · KO · R1
Reza NasriRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 11: The Proving Ground · 1996-09
L · KO · R1
Don FryeRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 10: The Tournament · 1996-07

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