UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets
Las Vegas, USA
22 Jun 2002
Lightweight
VS
90%
Edwards
10%
Pierini
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 1:19
YE
Yves Edwards
42 – 22
5'9"73" reachSouthpaw49 yrs4-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 19
JP
Joao Pierini
4 – 1
Well-Rounded54 yrsSwitch6'1"
CFR 2

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Edwards

Edwards is a strong favourite at 90% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 17 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Edwards has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 46 points.

Edwards has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Edwards's chin rating of 30 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Edwards
Pierini
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'9"
Height
+6'1"
73"
Reach
49+
Age
54
Southpaw
Stance
Switch
Edwards
Pierini
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
19.3
2.2
47.6
Performance Avg
0.0
46
Quality of Victory
0
85
Momentum Score
0
Edwards
Pierini
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.3
0.4
47%
Strike Accuracy
14%
6.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
5 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
3
Head
1
0
Body
0
3
Leg
0
RangeRange
5Distance1
0Clinch0
1Ground0
Edwards
Pierini
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
—
2.3
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
1.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Edwards
Pierini
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
30
78
KO risk
Verdict
Moderate
1
KO/TKO Losses
1
3
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
8 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
21/64 fights
Chin rating based on
1/5 fights
Edwards
Pierini
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
85
0
4-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · Sub · R1
L · Sub · R3
Upcoming
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R1
Edwards
Pierini
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
70%
0%
5
KO / TKO Wins
0
2
Submission Wins
0
3
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Edwards
Pierini
Striking6.0 / 0.0Volume3.4 / 0.0Grappling2.3 / 0.0Wrestling1.6 / 0.0Submission2.0 / 0.0Pressure6.4 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
2.3
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
1.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
2.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.4
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
3.4
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Edwards
Strike Zones
Pierini
Edwards
Attacking
3HEAD0BODY3LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 absorbed
Pierini
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD0BODY3LEGS6 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Edwards targets the head (50% of attacks) — Pierini absorbs 50% of strikes there
🎯Pierini targets the head (100% of attacks) — Edwards absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Edwards
RND
Pierini
0/0R00/0

Edwards · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.6
0105.5L5.5L5.0W5.5W4.5W5.2W4.5W5.0W2.8L4.8L4.5W5.2W1.5L5.2W6.0L5.5W5.5L5.5L4.0L1.5L2001-092003-112010-092012-122014-11
WinLossTrend

Edwards · Last 5

L · Sub · R1
Akbarh ArreolaRating 1.5
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson · 2014-11
L · Sub · R3
Piotr HallmannRating 4
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov · 2014-06
Upcoming
Yancy Medeiros
UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 · 2013-11
L · Dec · R3
Daron CruickshankRating 5.5
Decision
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga · 2013-07
L · Dec · R3
Isaac Vallie-FlaggRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar · 2013-02

Pierini · Last 1

L · KO · R1
Yves EdwardsRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets · 2002-06

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