UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis
Toronto, Canada
20 Jan 2024
Bantamweight
VS
60%
Sidey
40%
Taveras
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Serhiy
Serhiy Sidey
12 – 2
5'11"72" reachSwitch29 yrs2-fight win streakWell-Rounded
CFR 48
Ramon
Ramon Taveras
"The Savage"
10 – 4
Well-Rounded2-fight slide32 yrsSouthpaw70" reach5'8"
CFR 32

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Sidey

Sidey holds a meaningful edge at 60% per the CFR ratings — but Taveras has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 16 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

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

Sidey
Taveras
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'11"+
Height
5'8"
72"+
Reach
70"
29+
Age
32
Switch
Stance
Southpaw
Sidey
Taveras
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
47.9
32.4
41.7
Performance Avg
28.3
25
Quality of Victory
25
73
Momentum Score
33
Sidey
Taveras
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
0.9
39%
Strike Accuracy
43%
1.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.7
0 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
14
Head
14
7
Body
2
2
Leg
0
RangeRange
23Distance16
0Clinch0
0Ground0
Sidey
Taveras
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.3
Sub Attempts / fight
0.3
2.4
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.4
1.7
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.7
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Sidey
Taveras
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
98
96
Never stopped
Verdict
Never stopped
0
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
0
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
3/14 fights
Chin rating based on
4/14 fights
Sidey
Taveras
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
73
33
2-fight 🔥 win streak
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
Upcoming
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Sidey
Taveras
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
0%
0%
0
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
2
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Sidey
Taveras
Striking1.3 / 0.7Volume9.3 / 8.7Grappling2.4 / 2.4Wrestling1.7 / 1.7Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure2.0 / 1.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.7
2.4
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.4
1.7
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.7
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
2.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
1.0
9.3
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
8.7
Sidey
Strike Zones
Taveras
Sidey
Attacking
14HEAD7BODY2LEGS23 landed
Absorbing
14HEAD2BODY0LEGS16 absorbed
Taveras
Attacking
14HEAD2BODY0LEGS16 landed
Absorbing
14HEAD7BODY2LEGS23 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Sidey targets the head (61% of attacks) — Taveras absorbs 61% of strikes there
🎯Taveras targets the head (88% of attacks) — Sidey absorbs 88% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Sidey
RND
Taveras
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Sidey · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.9
0105.5L4.6W4.5W2024-012024-112025-05
WinLossTrend

Taveras · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.9
0105.1W6.3L6.3L2024-012024-122025-09
WinLossTrend

Sidey · Last 3

W · Dec · R3
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Decision
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W · Dec · R3
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Decision
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L · Dec · R3
Ramon TaverasRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis · 2024-01

Taveras · Last 4

Upcoming
Zhu Kangjie
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L · Dec · R3
Jack JenkinsRating 6.3
Decision
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L · Dec · R3
Davey GrantRating 6.3
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley · 2024-12
W · Dec · R3
Serhiy SideyRating 5.1
Decision
UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis · 2024-01

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