UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko
Chicago, USA
23 Jul 2016
Featherweight
VS
44%
Alers
56%
Knight
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
JA
Jim Alers
"The Beast"
13 – 3
5'9"71" reachOrthodox39 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 11
JK
Jason Knight
"The Kid"
20 – 5
Well-Rounded4-fight slide33 yrsOrthodox71" reach5'10"
CFR 14

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Knight

This is a genuine toss-up — Alers at 44% vs Knight at 56% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Knight has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 12 points.

Striking split: Knight throws more volume but Alers connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Alers
Knight
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'9"
Height
+5'10"
71"
Reach
71"
39
Age
+33
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Alers
Knight
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
11.3
14.1
28.3
Performance Avg
40.2
25
Quality of Victory
37
40
Momentum Score
26
Alers
Knight
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.0
1.2
47%
Strike Accuracy
38%
0.7
Striking Style Score (/10)
3.4
0 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
10
Head
16
0
Body
3
0
Leg
4
RangeRange
8Distance16
0Clinch2
2Ground5
Alers
Knight
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
2.4
Grappling Style Score (/10)
3.2
1.7
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.2
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Alers
Knight
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
76
70
Moderate
Verdict
Moderate
1
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
2 fights ago
Last KO loss
3 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
4/16 fights
Chin rating based on
9/25 fights
Alers
Knight
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
40
26
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
4-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
Upcoming
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R3
Alers
Knight
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
0%
50%
0
KO / TKO Wins
1
0
Submission Wins
1
1
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Alers
Knight
Striking0.7 / 3.4Volume8.7 / 4.9Grappling2.4 / 3.2Wrestling1.7 / 2.2Submission0.0 / 2.5Pressure1.0 / 4.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
0.7
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
3.4
2.4
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
3.2
1.7
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.2
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.5
1.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.8
8.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.9
Alers
Strike Zones
Knight
Alers
Attacking
10HEAD0BODY0LEGS10 landed
Absorbing
16HEAD3BODY4LEGS23 absorbed
Knight
Attacking
16HEAD3BODY4LEGS23 landed
Absorbing
10HEAD0BODY0LEGS10 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Alers targets the head (100% of attacks) — Knight absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯Knight targets the head (70% of attacks) — Alers absorbs 70% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Alers
RND
Knight
0/0R00/0

Alers · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.3
0104.5W2.8L5.5L2014-042015-022016-07
WinLossTrend

Knight · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.0
0105.5L4.5W5.4W5.5W5.5W1.5L5.7L5.6L5.5L2015-122017-012017-122018-11
WinLossTrend

Alers · Last 4

L · Dec · R3
Jason KnightRating 5.5
Decision
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Upcoming
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UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 · 2015-12
L · KO · R2
Chas SkellyRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch · 2015-02
W · Dec · R3
Alan OmerRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Minotauro vs Nelson · 2014-04

Knight · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Jordan RinaldiRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis · 2018-11
L · Dec · R3
Makwan AmirkhaniRating 5.6
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till · 2018-05
L · Dec · R3
Gabriel BenitezRating 5.7
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega · 2017-12
L · KO · R1
Ricardo LamasRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 · 2017-07
W · KO · R3
Chas SkellyRating 5.5
KO/TKO
UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos · 2017-05

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