UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold
Jaragua do Sul, Brazil
18 May 2013
Welterweight
VS
31%
Thiago
69%
Prazeres
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
PT
Paulo Thiago
18 – 9
5'11"74" reachOrthodox45 yrs3-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 14
MP
Michel Prazeres
"Tractor"
26 – 4
Well-Rounded2-fight slide44 yrsOrthodox67" reach5'6"
CFR 31

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Prazeres

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

Key angles

The CFR gap of 17 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Prazeres has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Thiago's chin rating of 44 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Thiago
Prazeres
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'11"+
Height
5'6"
74"+
Reach
67"
45
Age
+44
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Thiago
Prazeres
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
13.5
30.5
37.5
Performance Avg
48.3
37
Quality of Victory
33
39
Momentum Score
85
Thiago
Prazeres
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.7
1.1
35%
Strike Accuracy
47%
2.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
1.4
1 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
13
Head
11
5
Body
1
1
Leg
4
RangeRange
10Distance14
7Clinch2
2Ground0
Thiago
Prazeres
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
—
3.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
4.1
2.1
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.9
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Thiago
Prazeres
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
44
82
KO risk
Verdict
Never stopped
2
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
—
2 fights ago
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
13/27 fights
Chin rating based on
14/30 fights
Thiago
Prazeres
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
39
85
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Sub · R2
L · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Thiago
Prazeres
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
40%
30%
1
KO / TKO Wins
0
1
Submission Wins
3
3
Decision Wins
7

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Thiago
Prazeres
Striking2.8 / 1.4Volume5.6 / 7.0Grappling3.0 / 4.1Wrestling2.1 / 2.9Submission2.0 / 3.0Pressure4.0 / 4.2
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
2.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
1.4
3.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
4.1
2.1
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.9
2.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
3.0
4.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.2
5.6
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
7.0
Thiago
Strike Zones
Prazeres
Thiago
Attacking
13HEAD5BODY1LEGS19 landed
Absorbing
11HEAD1BODY4LEGS16 absorbed
Prazeres
Attacking
11HEAD1BODY4LEGS16 landed
Absorbing
13HEAD5BODY1LEGS19 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Thiago targets the head (68% of attacks) — Prazeres absorbs 68% of strikes there
🎯Prazeres targets the head (69% of attacks) — Thiago absorbs 69% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Thiago
RND
Prazeres
0/0R00/0

Thiago · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.6
0105.0W5.5L4.5W5.2W5.5L5.5L4.5W1.5L5.5L4.5W1.5L5.5L5.5L2009-022010-062012-112014-09
WinLossTrend

Prazeres · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.0
0105.5L4.5W4.5W5.5L4.5W4.5W4.7W5.0W5.5W4.5W4.9W5.0W6.0L4.8L2013-052015-112017-092019-022021-06
WinLossTrend

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KO/TKO
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Decision
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Submission
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