UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson
Saitama, Japan
25 Feb 2012
Welterweight
VS
36%
Akiyama
64%
Shields
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
YA
Yoshihiro Akiyama
14 – 6
5'10"75" reachOrthodox50 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 8
JS
Jake Shields
31 – 9
Well-Rounded47 yrsOrthodox72" reach6'0"
CFR 15

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Shields

Shields holds a meaningful edge at 64% per the CFR ratings — but Akiyama has real paths to victory.

Key angles

Akiyama has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Akiyama's chin rating of 60 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Akiyama
Shields
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"
Height
+6'0"
75"+
Reach
72"
50
Age
+47
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Akiyama
Shields
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
8.3
14.8
26.4
Performance Avg
37.9
25
Quality of Victory
25
10
Momentum Score
65
Akiyama
Shields
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.4
0.8
40%
Strike Accuracy
32%
0.6
Striking Style Score (/10)
1.1
0 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
10
Head
14
1
Body
6
1
Leg
8
RangeRange
9Distance26
3Clinch1
0Ground1
Akiyama
Shields
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
2.4
/ 10
2.4
/ 10
1.7
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.7
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
0
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Akiyama
Shields
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
60
74
Moderate
Verdict
Moderate
1
KO/TKO Losses
1
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
3 fights ago
Last KO loss
5 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
7/20 fights
Chin rating based on
8/40 fights
Akiyama
Shields
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
10
65
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R3
Upcoming
W · Dec · R3
Akiyama
Shields
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
0%
0%
0
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
2
Decision Wins
4

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Akiyama
Shields
Striking0.6 / 1.1Volume8.6 / 9.1Grappling2.4 / 2.4Wrestling1.7 / 1.7Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure0.9 / 1.7
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
0.6
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
1.1
2.4
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.4
1.7
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.7
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
0.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
1.7
8.6
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
9.1
Akiyama
Strike Zones
Shields
Akiyama
Attacking
10HEAD1BODY1LEGS12 landed
Absorbing
14HEAD6BODY8LEGS28 absorbed
Shields
Attacking
14HEAD6BODY8LEGS28 landed
Absorbing
10HEAD1BODY1LEGS12 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Akiyama targets the head (83% of attacks) — Shields absorbs 83% of strikes there
🎯Shields targets the head (50% of attacks) — Akiyama absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Akiyama
RND
Shields
0/0R00/0

Akiyama · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.4
0104.5W4.0L5.5L1.5L5.5L4.5W5.5L2009-072010-102012-022015-11
WinLossTrend

Shields · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.4
0104.5W5.5L1.5L4.5W4.5W4.5W5.5L2010-102011-092013-062014-03
WinLossTrend

Akiyama · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
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Decision
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W · Dec · R3
Amir SadollahRating 4.5
Decision
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L · Dec · R3
Jake ShieldsRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson · 2012-02
L · KO · R1
Vitor BelfortRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 · 2011-08
L · Dec · R3
Michael BispingRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama · 2010-10

Shields · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Hector LombardRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler · 2014-03
W · Dec · R5
Demian MaiaRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields · 2013-10
W · Dec · R3
Tyron WoodleyRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 161: Evans vs Henderson · 2013-06
Upcoming
Ed Herman
UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II · 2012-08
W · Dec · R3
Yoshihiro AkiyamaRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson · 2012-02

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