UFC 70: Nations Collide
Manchester, United Kingdom
21 Apr 2007
Welterweight
VS
89%
Taylor
11%
Oliveira
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 3 · 0:37
PT
Paul Taylor
"Relentless"
11 – 6
6'0"72" reachOrthodox46 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 13
Ed
Edilberto de Oliveira
"Crocota"
29 – 15
Well-Rounded2-fight slide43 yrsOrthodox6'0"
CFR 2

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Taylor

Taylor 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 12 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Taylor has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 39 points.

Taylor has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Oliveira has a chin rating of 56 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Taylor
Oliveira
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"
Height
6'0"
72"
Reach
46
Age
+43
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Taylor
Oliveira
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
13.4
1.6
41.0
Performance Avg
0.0
39
Quality of Victory
0
10
Momentum Score
0
Taylor
Oliveira
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.4
0.5
47%
Strike Accuracy
30%
5.9
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
2 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
5
Head
1
0
Body
0
2
Leg
1
RangeRange
4Distance1
0Clinch1
3Ground0
Taylor
Oliveira
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.3
Sub Attempts / fight
—
1.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0.8
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Taylor
Oliveira
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
80
56
Never stopped
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
0
KO/TKO Losses
2
1
Sub Losses
0
—
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
—
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
9/17 fights
Chin rating based on
2/44 fights
Taylor
Oliveira
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
10
0
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
W · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R3
Taylor
Oliveira
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
0%
2
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
2
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Taylor
Oliveira
Striking5.9 / 0.0Volume4.9 / 0.0Grappling1.2 / 0.0Wrestling0.8 / 0.0Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure4.8 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.9
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
4.8
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
4.9
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Taylor
Strike Zones
Oliveira
Taylor
Attacking
5HEAD0BODY2LEGS7 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY1LEGS2 absorbed
Oliveira
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY1LEGS2 landed
Absorbing
5HEAD0BODY2LEGS7 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Taylor targets the head (71% of attacks) — Oliveira absorbs 71% of strikes there
🎯Oliveira targets the head (50% of attacks) — Taylor absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Taylor
RND
Oliveira
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Taylor · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0105.5W1.5L5.5L4.5W5.5L4.5W5.5L5.5L5.2W2007-042008-062009-112011-02
WinLossTrend

Oliveira · QOF Timeline

Avg: 2.8
0104.0L1.5L2007-042007-09
WinLossTrend

Taylor · Last 5

W · KO · R2
Gabe RuedigerRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort · 2011-02
L · Dec · R3
Sam StoutRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez · 2010-10
L · Dec · R3
John HathawayRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 105: Couture vs Vera · 2009-11
W · Dec · R3
Peter SobottaRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 99: The Comeback · 2009-06
L · Dec · R3
Chris LytleRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben · 2008-10

Oliveira · Last 2

L · KO · R1
Luke CummoRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian · 2007-09
L · KO · R3
Paul TaylorRating 4
KO/TKO
UFC 70: Nations Collide · 2007-04

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