The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale
Las Vegas, USA
13 Apr 2013
Middleweight
VS
72%
Samman
28%
Casey
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 2:17
JS
Josh Samman
"Anqa"
134
6'3"79" reachOrthodox38 yrs2-fight slideKnockout Artist
CFR 24
KC
Kevin Casey
"King"
95
Well-Rounded2-fight slide44 yrsSouthpaw77" reach5'11"
CFR 9

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Samman

Samman is a strong favourite at 72% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 15 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Samman has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 30 points.

Samman has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Samman's chin rating of 66 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Casey has a chin rating of 34 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Samman
Casey
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'3"+
Height
5'11"
79"+
Reach
77"
38+
Age
44
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Samman
Casey
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
23.5
9.0
56.8
Performance Avg
25.0
55
Quality of Victory
25
91
Momentum Score
33
Samman
Casey
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
1.0
56%
Strike Accuracy
51%
7.9
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.5
2 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
10
Head
0
12
Body
2
1
Leg
0
RangeRange
0Distance0
19Clinch2
4Ground0
Samman
Casey
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.4
Sub Attempts / fight
2.7
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.4
1.9
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.7
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Samman
Casey
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
66
34
Moderate
Verdict
KO risk
1
KO/TKO Losses
3
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.3 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
5/17 fights
Chin rating based on
7/14 fights
Samman
Casey
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
91
33
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R2
L · Sub · R3
W · Sub · R1
W · KO · R2
W · KO · R2
Last 5
L · KO · R2
Upcoming
L · KO · R3
Upcoming
W · Dec · R3
Samman
Casey
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
100%
0%
2
KO / TKO Wins
0
1
Submission Wins
0
0
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Samman
Casey
Striking7.9 / 0.5Volume1.2 / 8.5Grappling2.7 / 2.4Wrestling1.9 / 1.7Submission3.3 / 0.0Pressure8.8 / 0.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
7.9
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.5
2.7
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.4
1.9
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.7
3.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
8.8
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.8
1.2
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
8.5
Samman
Strike Zones
Casey
Samman
Attacking
10HEAD12BODY1LEGS23 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD2BODY0LEGS2 absorbed
Casey
Attacking
0HEAD2BODY0LEGS2 landed
Absorbing
10HEAD12BODY1LEGS23 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Samman targets the body (52% of attacks) — Casey absorbs 52% of strikes there
🎯Casey targets the body (100% of attacks) — Samman absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Samman
RND
Casey
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Samman · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.4
0105.2W5.2W5.0W4.0L2.8L2013-042014-122015-072015-122016-07
WinLossTrend

Casey · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.5
0102.8L4.5W4.0L2.8L2013-042015-072016-012016-08
WinLossTrend

Samman · Last 5

L · KO · R2
Tim BoetschRating 2.8
KO/TKO
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L · Sub · R3
Tamdan McCroryRating 4
Submission
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W · Sub · R1
Caio MagalhaesRating 5
Submission
The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale · 2015-07
W · KO · R2
Eddie GordonRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II · 2014-12
W · KO · R2
Kevin CaseyRating 5.2
KO/TKO
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale · 2013-04

Casey · Last 5

L · KO · R2
Sam AlveyRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC on FOX: Maia vs. Condit · 2016-08
Upcoming
Elvis Mutapcic
Decision
UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 · 2016-06
L · KO · R3
Rafael NatalRating 4
KO/TKO
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader · 2016-01
Upcoming
Antonio Carlos Junior
UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant · 2015-12
W · Dec · R3
Ildemar AlcantaraRating 4.5
Decision
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