UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos Anjos
Las Vegas, USA
12 Aug 2023
Middleweight
VS
54%
Dobson
46%
Nchukwi
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
AJ
AJ Dobson
7 – 3
6'1"76" reachOrthodox34 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 24
TN
Tafon Nchukwi
"Da Don"
6 – 4
Well-Rounded3-fight slide31 yrsOrthodox77" reach6'0"
CFR 20

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Dobson

This is a genuine toss-up — Dobson at 54% vs Nchukwi at 46% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Nchukwi has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Nchukwi has a chin rating of 52 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Dobson
Nchukwi
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"+
Height
6'0"
76"
Reach
+77"
34
Age
+31
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Dobson
Nchukwi
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
24.0
20.4
25.0
Performance Avg
28.3
25
Quality of Victory
25
22
Momentum Score
25
Dobson
Nchukwi
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
1.3
37%
Strike Accuracy
58%
0.5
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.7
0 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
1
Head
1
0
Body
0
4
Leg
2
RangeRange
4Distance3
0Clinch0
1Ground0
Dobson
Nchukwi
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.3
Sub Attempts / fight
—
2.4
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.4
1.7
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.7
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Dobson
Nchukwi
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
74
52
Moderate
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
1
KO/TKO Losses
2
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
4/10 fights
Chin rating based on
6/10 fights
Dobson
Nchukwi
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
22
25
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Dobson
Nchukwi
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
0%
0%
0
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
1
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Dobson
Nchukwi
Striking0.5 / 0.7Volume8.5 / 8.7Grappling2.4 / 2.4Wrestling1.7 / 1.7Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure0.8 / 1.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
0.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.7
2.4
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.4
1.7
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.7
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
0.8
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
1.0
8.5
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
8.7
Dobson
Strike Zones
Nchukwi
Dobson
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY4LEGS5 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY2LEGS3 absorbed
Nchukwi
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY2LEGS3 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY4LEGS5 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Dobson targets the legs (80% of attacks) — Nchukwi absorbs 80% of strikes there
🎯Nchukwi targets the legs (67% of attacks) — Dobson absorbs 67% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Dobson
RND
Nchukwi
0/0R00/0

Dobson · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0106.5L5.5L4.5W2.9L2022-022022-102023-082024-03
WinLossTrend

Nchukwi · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.1
0104.5W6.6L4.5W5.9L3.4L5.5L2020-122021-052021-092022-032022-062023-08
WinLossTrend

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L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
Tafon NchukwiRating 4.5
Decision
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L · Dec · R3
Armen PetrosyanRating 5.5
Decision
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L · Dec · R3
Jacob MalkounRating 6.5
Decision
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Nchukwi · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
AJ DobsonRating 5.5
Decision
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L · KO · R1
Carlos UlbergRating 3.4
KO/TKO
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L · KO · R3
Azamat MurzakanovRating 5.9
KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
Mike RodriguezRating 4.5
Decision
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L · Dec · R3
JunYong ParkRating 6.6
Decision
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