UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson
San Jose, USA
19 Nov 2011
Bantamweight
VS
91%
McDonald
9%
Soto
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 0:56
MM
Michael McDonald
"Mayday"
174
5'9"70" reachOrthodox35 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 22
AS
Alex Soto
"Extremo"
83
Well-Rounded2-fight slide42 yrsSouthpaw5'8"
CFR 2

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: McDonald

McDonald is a strong favourite at 91% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 20 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

McDonald has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 45 points.

McDonald has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

McDonald's chin rating of 54 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

McDonald
Soto
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'9"+
Height
5'8"
70"
Reach
35+
Age
42
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
McDonald
Soto
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
22.0
2.1
53.6
Performance Avg
0.0
45
Quality of Victory
0
100
Momentum Score
0
McDonald
Soto
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
0.9
40%
Strike Accuracy
20%
4.7
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
2 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
11
Head
3
1
Body
1
0
Leg
2
RangeRange
6Distance6
0Clinch0
6Ground0
McDonald
Soto
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
3.5
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
2.4
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.0
3.3
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
2
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
McDonald
Soto
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
54
76
KO risk
Verdict
Moderate
1
KO/TKO Losses
1
2
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
Strikes absorbed / min
9/21 fights
Chin rating based on
2/11 fights
McDonald
Soto
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
0
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
W · Sub · R2
L · Sub · R2
W · Sub · R2
L · Sub · R4
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
McDonald
Soto
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
67%
0%
2
KO / TKO Wins
0
2
Submission Wins
0
2
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

McDonald
Soto
Striking4.7 / 0.0Volume4.0 / 0.0Grappling3.5 / 0.0Wrestling2.4 / 0.0Submission3.3 / 0.0Pressure6.7 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.7
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
3.5
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
2.4
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
3.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.7
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
4.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
McDonald
Strike Zones
Soto
McDonald
Attacking
11HEAD1BODY0LEGS12 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD1BODY2LEGS6 absorbed
Soto
Attacking
3HEAD1BODY2LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
11HEAD1BODY0LEGS12 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯McDonald targets the head (92% of attacks) — Soto absorbs 92% of strikes there
🎯Soto targets the head (50% of attacks) — McDonald absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

McDonald
RND
Soto
0/0R00/0
0/0R20/0

McDonald · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.1
0104.5W4.5W5.0W5.0W3.4L5.2W2.8L5.2W1.5L2011-032012-042013-122016-07
WinLossTrend

Soto · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.5
0101.5L5.5L2011-112012-05
WinLossTrend

McDonald · Last 5

L · KO · R1
John LinekerRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker · 2016-07
W · Sub · R2
Masanori KaneharaRating 5.2
Submission
UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit · 2016-01
L · Sub · R2
Urijah FaberRating 2.8
Submission
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 · 2013-12
W · Sub · R2
Brad PickettRating 5.2
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen · 2013-08
L · Sub · R4
Renan BaraoRating 3.4
Submission
UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald · 2013-02

Soto · Last 2

L · Dec · R3
Francisco RiveraRating 5.5
Decision
UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier · 2012-05
L · KO · R1
Michael McDonaldRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson · 2011-11

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