UFC 73: Stacked
Sacramento, USA
7 Jul 2007
Heavyweight
VS
62%
Nogueira
38%
Herring
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
AR
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
"Minotauro"
3410
6'3"77" reachOrthodox49 yrs3-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 19
HH
Heath Herring
"The Texas Crazy Horse"
2816
Well-Rounded48 yrsOrthodox78" reach6'4"
CFR 12

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Nogueira

Nogueira holds a meaningful edge at 62% per the CFR ratings — but Herring has real paths to victory.

Key angles

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

Nogueira has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 27 points.

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

Risk flags

Nogueira's chin rating of 8 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Nogueira
Herring
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'3"
Height
+6'4"
77"
Reach
+78"
49
Age
+48
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Nogueira
Herring
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
19.4
11.9
49.3
Performance Avg
31.0
52
Quality of Victory
25
91
Momentum Score
35
Nogueira
Herring
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.2
0.8
43%
Strike Accuracy
44%
2.9
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.8
1 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
16
Head
3
5
Body
1
0
Leg
2
RangeRange
18Distance4
2Clinch2
1Ground0
Nogueira
Herring
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.7
Sub Attempts / fight
0.6
4.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.4
2.9
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.7
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Nogueira
Herring
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
8
94
KO risk
Verdict
Never stopped
3
KO/TKO Losses
0
2
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.3 stoppage
KO round context
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
Strikes absorbed / min
11/44 fights
Chin rating based on
5/44 fights
Nogueira
Herring
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
91
35
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
L · Sub · R2
W · Sub · R2
L · Sub · R1
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Nogueira
Herring
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
60%
0%
1
KO / TKO Wins
0
2
Submission Wins
0
2
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Nogueira
Herring
Striking2.9 / 0.8Volume4.1 / 8.8Grappling4.2 / 2.4Wrestling2.9 / 1.7Submission4.0 / 0.0Pressure5.6 / 1.2
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
2.9
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.8
4.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.4
2.9
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.7
4.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
5.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
1.2
4.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
8.8
Nogueira
Strike Zones
Herring
Nogueira
Attacking
16HEAD5BODY0LEGS21 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD1BODY2LEGS6 absorbed
Herring
Attacking
3HEAD1BODY2LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
16HEAD5BODY0LEGS21 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Nogueira targets the head (76% of attacks) — Herring absorbs 76% of strikes there
🎯Herring targets the head (50% of attacks) — Nogueira absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Nogueira
RND
Herring
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Nogueira · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.5
0104.5W5.2W2.1L4.5W1.5L5.0W1.5L5.2W2.1L1.5L5.5L2007-072009-082011-122014-042015-08
WinLossTrend

Herring · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.1
0105.5L4.5W5.5L4.5W5.5L2007-012007-042007-072008-032008-08
WinLossTrend

Nogueira · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Stefan StruveRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 190: Rousey vs Correia · 2015-08
L · KO · R1
Roy NelsonRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Minotauro vs Nelson · 2014-04
L · Sub · R2
Fabricio WerdumRating 2.1
Submission
UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum · 2013-06
W · Sub · R2
Dave HermanRating 5.2
Submission
UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar · 2012-10
L · Sub · R1
Frank MirRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 140: Jones vs Machida · 2011-12

Herring · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Brock LesnarRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 87: Seek And Destroy · 2008-08
W · Dec · R3
Cheick KongoRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 82: Pride of a Champion · 2008-03
L · Dec · R3
Antonio Rodrigo NogueiraRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 73: Stacked · 2007-07
W · Dec · R3
Brad ImesRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 69: Shootout · 2007-04
L · Dec · R3
Jake O'BrienRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon · 2007-01

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