UFC 37: High Impact
Bossier City, USA
10 May 2002
Welterweight
VS
78%
Lawler
22%
Riley
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
RL
Robbie Lawler
"Ruthless"
3016
5'11"74" reachSouthpaw44 yrsStriker
CFR 41
AR
Aaron Riley
3014
Well-Rounded2-fight slide45 yrsSouthpaw69" reach5'8"
CFR 11

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Lawler

Lawler is a strong favourite at 78% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 29 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Lawler has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 20 points.

Lawler has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

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

Riley has a chin rating of 68 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Lawler
Riley
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'11"+
Height
5'8"
74"+
Reach
69"
44+
Age
45
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Lawler
Riley
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
40.7
11.4
51.0
Performance Avg
28.3
45
Quality of Victory
25
90
Momentum Score
45
Lawler
Riley
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.3
1.3
50%
Strike Accuracy
32%
6.5
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.7
8 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
19
Head
0
4
Body
3
1
Leg
4
RangeRange
10Distance5
9Clinch2
5Ground0
Lawler
Riley
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
1.1
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.4
0.8
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.7
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Lawler
Riley
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
68
KO risk
Verdict
Moderate
3
KO/TKO Losses
1
3
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.7 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
5 fights ago
Strikes absorbed / min
25/46 fights
Chin rating based on
9/44 fights
Lawler
Riley
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
90
45
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
W · KO · R1
L · KO · R2
W · KO · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R5
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · R2
W · Dec · R3
Lawler
Riley
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
53%
0%
8
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
7
Decision Wins
3

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Lawler
Riley
Striking6.5 / 0.7Volume4.9 / 8.7Grappling1.1 / 2.4Wrestling0.8 / 1.7Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure5.5 / 1.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.7
1.1
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.4
0.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.7
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
5.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
1.0
4.9
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
8.7
Lawler
Strike Zones
Riley
Lawler
Attacking
19HEAD4BODY1LEGS24 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD3BODY4LEGS7 absorbed
Riley
Attacking
0HEAD3BODY4LEGS7 landed
Absorbing
19HEAD4BODY1LEGS24 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Lawler targets the head (79% of attacks) — Riley absorbs 79% of strikes there
🎯Riley targets the legs (57% of attacks) — Lawler absorbs 57% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Lawler
RND
Riley
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Lawler · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0104.5W5.2W5.0W2.8L4.5W2.8L1.5L5.0W5.2W4.5W5.5L5.5W4.9W4.5W5.5W4.5W1.5L4.5W5.7L1.5L6.8L6.1L5.2W3.2L5.7W2002-052013-022015-072020-082023-07
WinLossTrend

Riley · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.4
0105.8L4.0L4.5W1.5L4.5W4.8L4.5W4.5L5.5L2002-052009-032010-052013-07
WinLossTrend

Lawler · Last 5

W · KO · R1
Niko PriceRating 5.7
KO/TKO
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L · KO · R2
Bryan BarberenaRating 3.2
KO/TKO
UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier · 2022-07
W · KO · R3
Nick DiazRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega · 2021-09
L · Dec · R3
Neil MagnyRating 6.1
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakic · 2020-08
L · Dec · R5
Colby CovingtonRating 6.8
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Lawler · 2019-08

Riley · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Justin SalasRating 5.5
Decision
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga · 2013-07
L · R1
Tony FergusonRating 4.5
UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage · 2011-09
W · Dec · R3
Joe BrammerRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 114: Rampage vs Evans · 2010-05
L · R2
Ross PearsonRating 4.8
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W · Dec · R3
Shane NelsonRating 4.5
Decision
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