UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen
Newark, USA
27 Apr 2013
Featherweight
VS
43%
Garcia
57%
McKenzie
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Combatrics Intelligence
Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics
Edge: McKenzie
This is a genuine toss-up — Garcia at 43% vs McKenzie at 57% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.
Key angles
Striking split: Garcia throws more volume but McKenzie connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.
Risk flags
McKenzie has a chin rating of 52 — a potential KO vulnerability.
Garcia
McKenzie
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"
Height
+6'0"
68"
Reach
+72"
46
Age
+38
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Garcia
McKenzie
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
13.7
18.1
32.6
Performance Avg
43.7
40
Quality of Victory
44
39
Momentum Score
72
Garcia
McKenzie
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
0.7
21%
Strike Accuracy
32%
0.4
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.9
0 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
9
Head
17
2
Body
1
1
Leg
1
RangeRange
10Distance15
2Clinch3
0Ground1
Garcia
McKenzie
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.4
Sub Attempts / fight
0.9
5.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
6.1
3.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
4.3
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Garcia
McKenzie
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
76
52
Never stopped
Verdict
KO risk
0
KO/TKO Losses
1
1
Sub Losses
2
—
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
—
Last KO loss
2 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
9/31 fights
Chin rating based on
7/26 fights
Garcia
McKenzie
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
39
72
5-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R2
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
W · Sub · R1
L · Sub · R2
Garcia
McKenzie
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
67%
0
KO / TKO Wins
0
1
Submission Wins
2
1
Decision Wins
1
Style Fingerprint
Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10
Garcia
McKenzie
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
0.4
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.9
5.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
6.1
3.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
4.3
5.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
6.7
4.2
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.0
4.4
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.5
GarciaMcKenzie
Strike Zones
Garcia
Attacking
12 landedAbsorbing
19 absorbedMcKenzie
Attacking
19 landedAbsorbing
12 absorbedTargeting Overlap
🎯Garcia targets the head (75% of attacks) — McKenzie absorbs 75% of strikes there
🎯McKenzie targets the head (89% of attacks) — Garcia absorbs 89% of strikes there
Round by Round
This fight · per-round breakdown
Garcia
RND
McKenzie
0/0R00/0
Garcia · QOF Timeline
Avg: 5.2WinLossTrend
McKenzie · QOF Timeline
Avg: 3.9WinLossTrend
Garcia · Last 5
L · Dec · R3
Cody McKenzieRating 5.5Decision
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L · Dec · R3
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L · Dec · R3
Matt GriceRating 5.5Decision
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L · Dec · R3
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L · Sub · R2
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McKenzie · Last 5
L · Dec · R3
Sam StoutRating 5.5Decision
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 · 2013-12
W · Dec · R3
Leonard GarciaRating 4.5Decision
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L · KO · R1
Chad MendesRating 1.5KO/TKO
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W · Sub · R1
Marcus LeVesseurRating 5Submission
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L · Sub · R2
Vagner RochaRating 2.8Submission
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