UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs
San Diego, USA
13 Dec 2006
Light Heavyweight
VS
87%
Heath
13%
Valimaki
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
DH
David Heath
187
5'11"72" reachOrthodox50 yrs3-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 14
VV
Victor Valimaki
"The Matrix"
1810
Well-Rounded2-fight slide44 yrsOrthodox6'0"
CFR 2

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Heath

Heath is a strong favourite at 87% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 12 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Heath has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 40 points.

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

Risk flags

Heath's chin rating of 64 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Heath
Valimaki
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'11"
Height
+6'0"
72"
Reach
50
Age
+44
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heath
Valimaki
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
14.0
2.1
39.7
Performance Avg
0.0
40
Quality of Victory
0
28
Momentum Score
0
Heath
Valimaki
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.5
1.2
28%
Strike Accuracy
26%
0.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
0 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
4
Head
14
3
Body
3
2
Leg
4
RangeRange
8Distance17
1Clinch4
0Ground0
Heath
Valimaki
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
5.2
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
3.6
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.0
5.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
1
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Heath
Valimaki
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
64
76
Moderate
Verdict
Moderate
1
KO/TKO Losses
1
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
5/25 fights
Chin rating based on
2/28 fights
Heath
Valimaki
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
28
0
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
L · Sub · R2
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
Heath
Valimaki
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
0%
0
KO / TKO Wins
0
1
Submission Wins
0
1
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Heath
Valimaki
Striking0.8 / 0.0Volume4.8 / 0.0Grappling5.2 / 0.0Wrestling3.6 / 0.0Submission5.0 / 0.0Pressure4.7 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
0.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
5.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
3.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
5.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
4.7
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
4.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Heath
Strike Zones
Valimaki
Heath
Attacking
4HEAD3BODY2LEGS9 landed
Absorbing
14HEAD3BODY4LEGS21 absorbed
Valimaki
Attacking
14HEAD3BODY4LEGS21 landed
Absorbing
4HEAD3BODY2LEGS9 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Heath targets the head (44% of attacks) — Valimaki absorbs 44% of strikes there
🎯Valimaki targets the head (67% of attacks) — Heath absorbs 67% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Heath
RND
Valimaki
0/0R00/0

Heath · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.9
0105.0W4.5W5.5L2.8L1.5L2006-082006-122007-042007-082008-02
WinLossTrend

Valimaki · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.5
0105.5L1.5L2006-122007-04
WinLossTrend

Heath · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Tim BoetschRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 81: Breaking Point · 2008-02
L · Sub · R2
Renato SobralRating 2.8
Submission
UFC 74: Respect · 2007-08
L · Dec · R3
Lyoto MachidaRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 70: Nations Collide · 2007-04
W · Dec · R3
Victor ValimakiRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs · 2006-12
W · Sub · R1
Cory WalmsleyRating 5
Submission
UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral · 2006-08

Valimaki · Last 2

L · KO · R1
Alessio SakaraRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 70: Nations Collide · 2007-04
L · Dec · R3
David HeathRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs · 2006-12

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