UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2
Milwaukee, USA
31 Aug 2013
Heavyweight
VS
58%
Rothwell
42%
Vera
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 3 · 1:54
BR
Ben Rothwell
3914
6'4"78" reachOrthodox44 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 27
BV
Brandon Vera
"The Truth"
157
Well-Rounded2-fight slide48 yrsOrthodox78" reach6'3"
CFR 20

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Rothwell

This is a genuine toss-up — Rothwell at 58% vs Vera at 42% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 7 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

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

Risk flags

Rothwell's chin rating of 34 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Vera has a chin rating of 6 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Rothwell
Vera
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'4"+
Height
6'3"
78"
Reach
78"
44+
Age
48
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Rothwell
Vera
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
27.0
19.6
49.7
Performance Avg
48.3
48
Quality of Victory
45
45
Momentum Score
100
Rothwell
Vera
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.5
1.1
46%
Strike Accuracy
53%
5.5
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.1
4 KOs
KO Finishes
4 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
19
Head
0
2
Body
2
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
6Distance0
15Clinch2
0Ground0
Rothwell
Vera
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
3.2
/ 10
1.9
/ 10
2.2
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.3
3.3
Submission Style (/10)
1.3
3
Submission wins
1
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Rothwell
Vera
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
34
6
KO risk
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
2
KO/TKO Losses
4
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.5 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.3 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
17/53 fights
Chin rating based on
16/22 fights
Rothwell
Vera
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
45
100
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
W · Sub · R2
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
Last 5
L · KO · R3
L · KO · R4
W · Dec · R3
Upcoming
L · KO · R1
Rothwell
Vera
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
78%
63%
4
KO / TKO Wins
4
3
Submission Wins
1
2
Decision Wins
3

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Rothwell
Vera
Striking5.5 / 6.1Volume2.8 / 4.1Grappling3.2 / 1.9Wrestling2.2 / 1.3Submission3.3 / 1.3Pressure7.0 / 6.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.1
3.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.9
2.2
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.3
3.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
1.3
7.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.0
2.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.1
Rothwell
Strike Zones
Vera
Rothwell
Attacking
19HEAD2BODY0LEGS21 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD2BODY0LEGS2 absorbed
Vera
Attacking
0HEAD2BODY0LEGS2 landed
Absorbing
19HEAD2BODY0LEGS21 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Rothwell targets the head (90% of attacks) — Vera absorbs 90% of strikes there
🎯Vera targets the body (100% of attacks) — Rothwell absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Rothwell
RND
Vera
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Rothwell · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.9
0102.8L4.5W5.5L5.0W2.8L5.5W5.0W5.0W5.2W5.5L5.5L6.2L5.2W5.1W5.9L6.3W2.1L2009-102013-082019-032021-052021-11
WinLossTrend

Vera · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0105.2W5.0W5.0W5.0W5.5L1.5L4.5W5.5L5.2W4.5W5.5L3.3L4.5W3.4L4.0L2005-102007-102009-032011-102013-08
WinLossTrend

Rothwell · Last 5

L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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L · Dec · R3
Marcin TyburaRating 5.9
Decision
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W · Dec · R3
Ovince Saint PreuxRating 5.1
Decision
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W · KO · R2
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KO/TKO
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Vera · Last 5

L · KO · R3
Ben RothwellRating 4
KO/TKO
UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 · 2013-08
L · KO · R4
Mauricio RuaRating 3.4
KO/TKO
UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera · 2012-08
W · Dec · R3
Eliot MarshallRating 4.5
Decision
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Upcoming
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L · KO · R1
Jon JonesRating 3.3
KO/TKO
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