UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo
Newark, USA
6 May 2023
Welterweight
VS
90%
Williams
10%
Bedoya
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Combatrics Intelligence
Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics
Edge: Williams
Williams is a strong favourite at 90% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.
Key angles
The CFR gap of 56 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.
Williams has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 49 points.
Bedoya has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.
Williams
Bedoya
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"+
Height
5'11"
77"+
Reach
74"
32
Age
+29
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Williams
Bedoya
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
63.7
7.4
54.6
Performance Avg
0.0
49
Quality of Victory
0
87
Momentum Score
0
Williams
Bedoya
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
2.0
2.5
40%
Strike Accuracy
47%
8.4
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
5 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
30
Head
52
6
Body
3
11
Leg
10
RangeRange
47Distance62
0Clinch3
0Ground0
Williams
Bedoya
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.7
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
0.5
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.0
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
0
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Williams
Bedoya
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
82
92
Never stopped
Verdict
Never stopped
0
KO/TKO Losses
0
1
Sub Losses
0
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
11/21 fights
Chin rating based on
4/19 fights
Williams
Bedoya
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
87
0
Current form
4-fight 📉 slide
W · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R2
W · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Williams
Bedoya
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
71%
0%
5
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
2
Decision Wins
0
Style Fingerprint
Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10
Williams
Bedoya
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
8.4
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
0.7
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
0.5
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
3.6
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
WilliamsBedoya
Strike Zones
Williams
Attacking
47 landedAbsorbing
65 absorbedBedoya
Attacking
65 landedAbsorbing
47 absorbedTargeting Overlap
🎯Williams targets the head (64% of attacks) — Bedoya absorbs 64% of strikes there
🎯Bedoya targets the head (80% of attacks) — Williams absorbs 80% of strikes there
Round by Round
This fight · per-round breakdown
Williams
RND
Bedoya
0/0R00/0
Williams · QOF Timeline
Avg: 5.5WinLossTrend
Bedoya · QOF Timeline
Avg: 6.2WinLossTrend
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W · KO · R1
Nikolay VeretennikovRating 5.4KO/TKO
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UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo · 2023-05

