UFC 98: Evans vs Machida
Las Vegas, USA
23 May 2009
Welterweight
VS
92%
Yoshida
8%
Wolff
Win Probability
Submission
Round 1 · 2:24
YY
Yoshiyuki Yoshida
"Zenko"
189
5'11"70" reachSouthpaw52 yrs2-fight slideSubmission Hunter
CFR 20
BW
Brandon Wolff
75
Well-Rounded2-fight slide50 yrsOrthodox5'9"
CFR 2

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Yoshida

Yoshida is a strong favourite at 92% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 18 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Yoshida has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 54 points.

Yoshida has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

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

Wolff has a chin rating of 66 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Yoshida
Wolff
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'11"+
Height
5'9"
70"
Reach
52
Age
+50
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Yoshida
Wolff
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
19.7
1.8
48.4
Performance Avg
0.0
54
Quality of Victory
0
65
Momentum Score
0
Yoshida
Wolff
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.5
0.4
35%
Strike Accuracy
33%
0.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
0 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
0
Head
0
4
Body
2
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
0Distance1
4Clinch1
0Ground0
Yoshida
Wolff
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.6
Sub Attempts / fight
8.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
5.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Yoshida
Wolff
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
54
66
KO risk
Verdict
Moderate
2
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
Strikes absorbed / min
5/27 fights
Chin rating based on
2/12 fights
Yoshida
Wolff
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
65
0
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
W · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
W · Sub · R1
Last 5
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
Yoshida
Wolff
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
100%
0%
0
KO / TKO Wins
0
2
Submission Wins
0
0
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Yoshida
Wolff
Striking0.8 / 0.0Volume0.8 / 0.0Grappling8.0 / 0.0Wrestling5.6 / 0.0Submission10.0 / 0.0Pressure8.2 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
0.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
8.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
5.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
10.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
8.2
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
0.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Yoshida
Strike Zones
Wolff
Yoshida
Attacking
0HEAD4BODY0LEGS4 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD2BODY0LEGS2 absorbed
Wolff
Attacking
0HEAD2BODY0LEGS2 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD4BODY0LEGS4 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Yoshida targets the body (100% of attacks) — Wolff absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯Wolff targets the body (100% of attacks) — Yoshida absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Yoshida
RND
Wolff
0/0R00/0

Yoshida · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.7
0105.0W1.5L5.0W1.5L5.5L2008-052008-122009-052009-102010-05
WinLossTrend

Wolff · QOF Timeline

Avg: 1.5
0101.5L1.5L2008-122009-05
WinLossTrend

Yoshida · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Mike GuymonRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 · 2010-05
L · KO · R1
Anthony JohnsonRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun · 2009-10
W · Sub · R1
Brandon WolffRating 5
Submission
UFC 98: Evans vs Machida · 2009-05
L · KO · R1
Josh KoscheckRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night - Fight for the Troops · 2008-12
W · Sub · R1
War MachineRating 5
Submission
UFC 84: Ill Will · 2008-05

Wolff · Last 2

L · Sub · R1
Yoshiyuki YoshidaRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 98: Evans vs Machida · 2009-05
L · KO · R1
Ben SaundersRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night - Fight for the Troops · 2008-12

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