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UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones
Newark, USA
19 Mar 2011
Lightweight
VS
75%
Barboza
25%
Njokuani
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Edson
Edson Barboza
"Junior"
2414
5'11"75" reachOrthodox40 yrs4-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 45
AN
Anthony Njokuani
"The Assassin"
1612
Well-Rounded2-fight slide46 yrsOrthodox75" reach6'1"
CFR 15
★ Official Result
Edson BarbozawinsDecisionR3 · 5:00
def. Anthony Njokuani · UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones

Fight Report

Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result

Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Barboza
Actual result
Barboza wins
Decision · R3
Pre-fight analysis

Barboza is a strong favourite at 75% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 30 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Risk flags

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

This Fight — Statistics

Actual stats from this bout
BarbozaNjokuani
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
Strike Accuracy
Barboza
Njokuani
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'11"
Height
+6'1"
75"
Reach
75"
40+
Age
46
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Barboza
Njokuani
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
44.6
15.0
45.7
Performance Avg
36.0
40
Quality of Victory
35
60
Momentum Score
50
Barboza
Njokuani
Striking
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
6.1
/ 10
4.1
/ 10
5.1
Style: Pressure
3.5
5.1
Style: Volume
6.1
9 KO wins
Finish Rate (strikes)
1 KO wins
Per-minute strike stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Strike targetStrike target
11
Head
10
3
Body
8
3
Leg
13
RangeRange
16Distance31
1Clinch0
0Ground0
Barboza
Njokuani
Grappling
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
1.2
/ 10
1.6
/ 10
0.8
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.1
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
0
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Barboza
Njokuani
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
90
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Never stopped
5
KO/TKO Losses
0
2
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.6 stoppage
KO round context
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Strikes absorbed / min
33/38 fights
Chin rating based on
8/28 fights
Barboza
Njokuani
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
60
50
4-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R5
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Barboza
Njokuani
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
33%
9
KO / TKO Wins
1
0
Submission Wins
0
9
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Barboza
Njokuani
Striking6.1 / 4.1Volume5.1 / 6.1Grappling1.2 / 1.6Wrestling0.8 / 1.1Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure5.1 / 3.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.1
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.1
1.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.6
0.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.1
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
5.1
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
3.5
5.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
6.1
Barboza
Strike Zones
Njokuani
Barboza
Attacking
11HEAD3BODY3LEGS17 landed
Absorbing
10HEAD8BODY13LEGS31 absorbed
Njokuani
Attacking
10HEAD8BODY13LEGS31 landed
Absorbing
11HEAD3BODY3LEGS17 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Barboza targets the head (65% of attacks) — Njokuani absorbs 65% of strikes there
🎯Njokuani targets the legs (42% of attacks) — Barboza absorbs 42% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Barboza
RND
Njokuani
0/0R00/0

Barboza · Last 5

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KO/TKO
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Drakkar Klose
Decision
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L · Dec · R5
Lerone Murphy
Decision
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W · Dec · R5
Sodiq Yusuff
Decision
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Njokuani · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Daron Cruickshank
Decision
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L · Dec · R3
Vinc Pichel
Decision
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W · KO · R2
Roger Bowling
KO/TKO
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez · 2013-04
L · Dec · R3
Rafael Dos Anjos
Decision
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W · Dec · R3
John Makdessi
Decision
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