UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry
Pittsburgh, USA
26 Jun 2011
Welterweight
VS
76%
Brown
24%
Howard
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
MB
Matt Brown
"The Immortal"
2619
6'0"75" reachOrthodox45 yrsKnockout Artist
CFR 43
JH
John Howard
"Doomsday"
2413
Well-Rounded43 yrsOrthodox72" reach5'7"
CFR 14

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Brown

Brown is a strong favourite at 76% 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.

Brown has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 19 points.

Brown has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

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

Howard has a chin rating of 46 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Brown
Howard
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"+
Height
5'7"
75"+
Reach
72"
45
Age
+43
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Brown
Howard
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
42.5
13.7
54.0
Performance Avg
40.1
52
Quality of Victory
34
78
Momentum Score
40
Brown
Howard
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.5
0.9
60%
Strike Accuracy
57%
8.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
3.9
13 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
6
Head
0
0
Body
2
1
Leg
3
RangeRange
6Distance3
1Clinch0
0Ground2
Brown
Howard
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
1.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.7
0.8
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.2
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Brown
Howard
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
46
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
KO risk
3
KO/TKO Losses
2
5
Sub Losses
0
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.5 stoppage
4 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
30/45 fights
Chin rating based on
14/37 fights
Brown
Howard
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
78
40
W · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
Last 5
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Brown
Howard
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
88%
29%
13
KO / TKO Wins
2
2
Submission Wins
0
2
Decision Wins
5

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Brown
Howard
Striking8.8 / 3.9Volume2.1 / 6.7Grappling1.2 / 1.7Wrestling0.8 / 1.2Submission1.2 / 0.0Pressure7.9 / 3.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
8.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
3.9
1.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.7
0.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.2
1.2
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
7.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
3.5
2.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
6.7
Brown
Strike Zones
Howard
Brown
Attacking
6HEAD0BODY1LEGS7 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD2BODY3LEGS5 absorbed
Howard
Attacking
0HEAD2BODY3LEGS5 landed
Absorbing
6HEAD0BODY1LEGS7 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Brown targets the head (86% of attacks) — Howard absorbs 86% of strikes there
🎯Howard targets the legs (60% of attacks) — Brown absorbs 60% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Brown
RND
Howard
0/0R00/0

Brown · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.6
0105.2W5.5L5.2W5.0W5.5W2.8L2.8L2.8L4.5W2.8L5.2W5.1W5.2W5.2W5.2W5.0W5.2W5.8L5.5L5.1W4.0L1.5L4.0L5.0W5.2W3.3L5.5L5.2W5.9L5.2W2008-062011-062014-052019-122023-05
WinLossTrend

Howard · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.7
0104.5W4.5W5.5W5.0W5.5L5.5L5.9L4.5W4.5W5.5L5.5L1.5L4.5W2.8L2009-012010-082013-122015-072015-12
WinLossTrend

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