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UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
7 Sept 2019
Welterweight
VS
21%
Taleb
79%
Salikhov
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 4:26
★ Official Result
Muslim SalikhovwinsKO/TKOR1 · 4:26
def. Nordine Taleb · UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier
Fight Report
Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result
Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Salikhov
→
Actual result
Salikhov wins
KO/TKO · R1
Pre-fight analysis
Salikhov is a strong favourite at 79% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.
Key angles
The CFR gap of 40 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.
Risk flags
Taleb's chin rating of 30 flags durability concerns based on KO history.
Salikhov has a chin rating of 20 — a potential KO vulnerability.
This Fight — Statistics
Actual stats from this bout
TalebSalikhov
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
—
Strike Accuracy
—
Taleb
Salikhov
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"+
Height
5'11"
74"+
Reach
70"
45
Age
+42
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Taleb
Salikhov
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
14.8
54.5
43.9
Performance Avg
51.4
34
Quality of Victory
43
52
Momentum Score
83
Taleb
Salikhov
Striking
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
4.0
/ 10
6.8
/ 10
3.8
Style: Pressure
5.8
6.9
Style: Volume
4.8
2 KO wins
Finish Rate (strikes)
5 KO wins
Per-minute strike stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Strike targetStrike target
3
Head
1
0
Body
2
3
Leg
7
RangeRange
6Distance10
0Clinch0
0Ground0
Taleb
Salikhov
Grappling
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
1.7
/ 10
1.1
/ 10
1.2
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.8
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
0
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Taleb
Salikhov
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
30
20
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
2
KO/TKO Losses
3
2
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.5 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.3 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
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Strikes absorbed / min
—
12/22 fights
Chin rating based on
15/28 fights
Taleb
Salikhov
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
52
83
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
L · Sub · R1
W · KO · R1
Last 5
Upcoming
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
Taleb
Salikhov
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
29%
56%
2
KO / TKO Wins
5
0
Submission Wins
0
5
Decision Wins
4
Style Fingerprint
Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10
Taleb
Salikhov
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.8
1.7
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.1
1.2
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.8
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
3.8
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.8
6.9
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.8
TalebSalikhov
Strike Zones
Taleb
Attacking
6 landedAbsorbing
10 absorbedSalikhov
Attacking
10 landedAbsorbing
6 absorbedTargeting Overlap
🎯Taleb targets the head (50% of attacks) — Salikhov absorbs 50% of strikes there
🎯Salikhov targets the legs (70% of attacks) — Taleb absorbs 70% of strikes there
Round by Round
This fight · per-round breakdown
Taleb
RND
Salikhov
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0
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L · KO · R1
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