UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou
New Orleans, USA
13 Mar 1998
Lightweight
VS
90%
Miletich
10%
Saunders
Win Probability
Decision
Round 2 · 3:00
PM
Pat Miletich
"The Croatian Sensation"
297
5'10"Orthodox58 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 24
TS
Townsend Saunders
02
Well-Rounded2-fight slideNaNOrthodox5'5"
CFR 3

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Miletich

Miletich is a strong favourite at 90% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 22 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Miletich has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 53 points.

Saunders has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Miletich's chin rating of 66 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Miletich
Saunders
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"+
Height
5'5"
58
Age
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Miletich
Saunders
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
24.2
2.7
63.7
Performance Avg
0.0
53
Quality of Victory
0
100
Momentum Score
0
Miletich
Saunders
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.6
0.6
55%
Strike Accuracy
61%
2.9
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
1 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
2
Head
2
8
Body
3
2
Leg
1
RangeRange
2Distance0
10Clinch4
0Ground2
Miletich
Saunders
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
3.9
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
2.7
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.0
3.8
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
3
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Miletich
Saunders
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
66
96
Moderate
Verdict
Never stopped
1
KO/TKO Losses
0
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Strikes absorbed / min
10/36 fights
Chin rating based on
2 fights
Miletich
Saunders
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
0
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R2
L · Sub · R3
W · Sub · R2
W · Sub · R2
Last 5
L · Dec · R2
L · Dec · R2
Miletich
Saunders
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
0%
1
KO / TKO Wins
0
3
Submission Wins
0
4
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Miletich
Saunders
Striking2.9 / 0.0Volume4.6 / 0.0Grappling3.9 / 0.0Wrestling2.7 / 0.0Submission3.8 / 0.0Pressure5.9 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
2.9
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
3.9
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
2.7
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
3.8
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
5.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
4.6
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Miletich
Strike Zones
Saunders
Miletich
Attacking
2HEAD8BODY2LEGS12 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD3BODY1LEGS6 absorbed
Saunders
Attacking
2HEAD3BODY1LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD8BODY2LEGS12 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Miletich targets the body (67% of attacks) — Saunders absorbs 67% of strikes there
🎯Saunders targets the body (50% of attacks) — Miletich absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Miletich
RND
Saunders
0/0R00/0

Miletich · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.2
0104.2W5.0W4.5W4.5W4.1W5.2W5.1W2.8L5.2W1.5L1998-031999-012000-122002-03
WinLossTrend

Saunders · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0104.8L4.8L1998-031999-01
WinLossTrend

Miletich · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Matt LindlandRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 36: Worlds Collide · 2002-03
W · KO · R2
Shonie CarterRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands · 2001-06
L · Sub · R3
Carlos NewtonRating 2.8
Submission
UFC 31: Locked and Loaded · 2001-05
W · Sub · R2
Kenichi YamamotoRating 5.1
Submission
UFC 29: Defense of the Belts · 2000-12
W · Sub · R2
John AlessioRating 5.2
Submission
UFC 26: Ultimate Field Of Dreams · 2000-06

Saunders · Last 2

L · Dec · R2
Mikey BurnettRating 4.8
Decision
UFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight Title · 1999-01
L · Dec · R2
Pat MiletichRating 4.8
Decision
UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou · 1998-03

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