UFC 8: David vs Goliath
San Juan, Puerto Rico
16 Feb 1996
Open Weight
VS
89%
Adkins
11%
Mielke
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 0:50
SA
Sam Adkins
"The Experience"
7 – 20
6'3"Orthodox61 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 18
KM
Keith Mielke
0 – 5
Well-RoundedNaN5'8"
CFR 2

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Adkins

Adkins is a strong favourite at 89% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 16 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Adkins has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 44 points.

Adkins
Mielke
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'3"+
Height
5'8"
61
Age
—
Orthodox
Stance
—
Adkins
Mielke
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
18.4
2.2
46.2
Performance Avg
0.0
44
Quality of Victory
0
62
Momentum Score
0
Adkins
Mielke
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
—
—
0%
Strike Accuracy
—
6.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
1 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Adkins
Mielke
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
1.2
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
0.8
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.0
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
0
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Adkins
Mielke
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
86
78
Never stopped
Verdict
Moderate
0
KO/TKO Losses
1
1
Sub Losses
0
—
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
—
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
4/27 fights
Chin rating based on
1/5 fights
Adkins
Mielke
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
62
0
L · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R2
L · R1
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R1
Adkins
Mielke
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
0%
1
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
1
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Adkins
Mielke
Striking6.0 / 0.0Volume5.0 / 0.0Grappling1.2 / 0.0Wrestling0.8 / 0.0Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure5.0 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
1.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
0.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
5.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
5.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0

Adkins · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.7
0105.0W4.0L4.2W1.5L1996-021996-021996-071996-09
WinLossTrend

Adkins · Last 4

L · Sub · R1
David AbbottRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 11: The Proving Ground · 1996-09
W · Dec · R2
Felix Lee MitchellRating 4.2
Decision
UFC 10: The Tournament · 1996-07
L · R1
Don FryeRating 4
UFC 8: David vs Goliath · 1996-02
W · KO · R1
Keith MielkeRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 8: David vs Goliath · 1996-02

Mielke · Last 1

L · KO · R1
Sam AdkinsRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 8: David vs Goliath · 1996-02

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