The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale
Las Vegas, USA
24 Jun 2006
Light Heavyweight
VS
91%
Nickels
9%
Combs
Win Probability
Submission
Round 1 · 3:10
MN
Mike Nickels
9 – 5
6'4"Orthodox54 yrsSubmission Hunter
CFR 22
WC
Wes Combs
"The Soldier"
20 – 6
Well-Rounded2-fight slide52 yrsOrthodox6'2"
CFR 2

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Nickels

Nickels is a strong favourite at 91% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 20 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Nickels has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 54 points.

Nickels has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Nickels
Combs
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'4"+
Height
6'2"
54
Age
+52
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Nickels
Combs
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
21.9
2.1
52.4
Performance Avg
0.0
54
Quality of Victory
0
71
Momentum Score
0
Nickels
Combs
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
4.8
2.8
52%
Strike Accuracy
48%
1.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
0 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
12
Head
3
10
Body
0
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
1Distance2
8Clinch2
13Ground0
Nickels
Combs
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
8.0
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
5.6
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.0
10.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
1
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Nickels
Combs
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
88
76
Never stopped
Verdict
Never stopped
0
KO/TKO Losses
0
1
Sub Losses
2
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
2/14 fights
Chin rating based on
2/26 fights
Nickels
Combs
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
71
0
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R1
Last 5
L · Sub · R1
L · Sub · R1
Nickels
Combs
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
100%
0%
0
KO / TKO Wins
0
1
Submission Wins
0
0
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Nickels
Combs
Striking1.0 / 0.0Volume1.0 / 0.0Grappling8.0 / 0.0Wrestling5.6 / 0.0Submission10.0 / 0.0Pressure8.5 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
8.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
5.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
10.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
8.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
1.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Nickels
Strike Zones
Combs
Nickels
Attacking
12HEAD10BODY0LEGS22 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD0BODY1LEGS4 absorbed
Combs
Attacking
3HEAD0BODY1LEGS4 landed
Absorbing
12HEAD10BODY0LEGS22 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Nickels targets the head (55% of attacks) — Combs absorbs 55% of strikes there
🎯Combs targets the head (75% of attacks) — Nickels absorbs 75% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Nickels
RND
Combs
0/0R00/0

Nickels · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.3
0105.0W1.5L2006-062007-07
WinLossTrend

Combs · QOF Timeline

Avg: 1.5
0101.5L1.5L2006-062006-08
WinLossTrend

Nickels · Last 2

L · Sub · R1
Stephan BonnarRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 73: Stacked · 2007-07
W · Sub · R1
Wes CombsRating 5
Submission
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale · 2006-06

Combs · Last 2

L · Sub · R1
Wilson GouveiaRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral · 2006-08
L · Sub · R1
Mike NickelsRating 1.5
Submission
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale · 2006-06

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