UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Gastelum
Las Vegas, USA
21 Aug 2021
Welterweight
VS
31%
Palatnikov
69%
Brahimaj
Win Probability
Submission
Round 1 · 2:33
SP
Sasha Palatnikov
6 – 4
6'1"72" reachSwitch37 yrs2-fight slideKnockout Artist
CFR 29
Ramiz
Ramiz Brahimaj
13 – 6
Submission Hunter33 yrsOrthodox72" reach5'10"
CFR 65

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Brahimaj

Brahimaj holds a meaningful edge at 69% per the CFR ratings — but Palatnikov has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 36 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

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

Palatnikov
Brahimaj
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"+
Height
5'10"
72"
Reach
72"
37
Age
+33
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Palatnikov
Brahimaj
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
28.8
65.2
43.3
Performance Avg
54.8
50
Quality of Victory
54
52
Momentum Score
85
Palatnikov
Brahimaj
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.2
0.9
50%
Strike Accuracy
59%
10.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
3.1
1 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
1
Head
1
0
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
1Distance1
0Clinch0
0Ground0
Palatnikov
Brahimaj
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.0
/ 10
6.4
/ 10
0.0
Wrestling Style (/10)
4.5
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
8.0
0
Submission wins
4
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Palatnikov
Brahimaj
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
76
72
Never stopped
Verdict
Moderate
0
KO/TKO Losses
1
2
Sub Losses
0
—
KO round context
Avg R3.0 stoppage
—
Last KO loss
8 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
3/10 fights
Chin rating based on
9/19 fights
Palatnikov
Brahimaj
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
52
85
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · Sub · R1
L · Sub · R2
W · KO · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R2
W · Sub · R1
W · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
Palatnikov
Brahimaj
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
100%
100%
1
KO / TKO Wins
1
0
Submission Wins
4
0
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Palatnikov
Brahimaj
Striking10.0 / 3.1Volume0.7 / 1.1Grappling0.0 / 6.4Wrestling0.0 / 4.5Submission0.0 / 8.0Pressure8.0 / 8.7
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
10.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
3.1
0.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
6.4
0.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
4.5
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
8.0
8.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.7
0.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
1.1
Palatnikov
Strike Zones
Brahimaj
Palatnikov
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 absorbed
Brahimaj
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Palatnikov targets the head (100% of attacks) — Brahimaj absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯Brahimaj targets the head (100% of attacks) — Palatnikov absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Palatnikov
RND
Brahimaj
0/0R00/0

Palatnikov · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.8
0105.5W2.8L3.0L2020-112021-042021-08
WinLossTrend

Brahimaj · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.6
0104.6L5.0W5.7L5.0W5.9L5.5W6.0W6.5W6.5L2020-112022-022025-052026-02
WinLossTrend

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Submission
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Submission
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KO/TKO
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L · Dec · R3
Punahele SorianoRating 6.5
Decision
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Submission
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Submission
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KO/TKO
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Decision
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