The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale
Las Vegas, USA
23 Jun 2007
Lightweight
VS
42%
Maynard
58%
Emerson
Win Probability
GM
Gray Maynard
13 – 7
5'9"70" reachOrthodox47 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 13
RE
Rob Emerson
"The Saint"
18 – 12
Well-Rounded44 yrsOrthodox70" reach5'9"
CFR 18

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Emerson

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

Key angles

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

Risk flags

Maynard's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Maynard
Emerson
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'9"
Height
5'9"
70"
Reach
70"
47
Age
+44
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Maynard
Emerson
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
13.3
18.1
41.4
Performance Avg
42.0
28
Quality of Victory
37
60
Momentum Score
79
Maynard
Emerson
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.6
0.6
40%
Strike Accuracy
29%
2.1
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.3
1 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
3
Head
0
0
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
3Distance0
0Clinch0
0Ground0
Maynard
Emerson
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
—
2.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.6
1.5
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.1
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Maynard
Emerson
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
84
3 consec. KOs
Verdict
Never stopped
5
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
—
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
20 fights
Chin rating based on
7/30 fights
Maynard
Emerson
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
60
79
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R2
W · KO · R1
Maynard
Emerson
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
9%
33%
1
KO / TKO Wins
1
0
Submission Wins
0
10
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Maynard
Emerson
Striking2.1 / 4.3Volume8.5 / 6.3Grappling2.2 / 1.6Wrestling1.5 / 1.1Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure2.5 / 3.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
2.1
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.3
2.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.6
1.5
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.1
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
2.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
3.8
8.5
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
6.3
Maynard
Strike Zones
Emerson
Maynard
Attacking
3HEAD0BODY0LEGS3 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 absorbed
Emerson
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD0BODY0LEGS3 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Maynard targets the head (100% of attacks) — Emerson absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Maynard
RND
Emerson
0/0R00/0

Maynard · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.1
0105.0W4.5W4.5W4.5W4.9W4.5W4.5W4.5W3.4L5.0W1.5L1.5L2.8L5.5L4.5W5.5L4.5W2.8L2007-092009-092013-052016-122018-10
WinLossTrend

Emerson · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.7
0104.5W5.0W2.8L5.7L4.5W5.5L2008-022008-082009-022009-092010-022010-03
WinLossTrend

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Emerson · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Nik LentzRating 5.5
Decision
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W · Dec · R3
Phillipe NoverRating 4.5
Decision
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L · Dec · R3
Rafael Dos AnjosRating 5.7
Decision
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L · Sub · R2
Kurt PellegrinoRating 2.8
Submission
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KO/TKO
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