The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale
Las Vegas, USA
30 Nov 2018
Middleweight
VS
30%
Stewart
70%
Shahbazyan
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
DS
Darren Stewart
"The Dentist"
128
6'0"74" reachOrthodox35 yrs3-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 27
Edmen
Edmen Shahbazyan
"The Golden Boy"
165
Knockout Artist3-fight win streak28 yrsOrthodox75" reach6'2"
CFR 63

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Shahbazyan

Shahbazyan is a strong favourite at 70% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 36 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Shahbazyan has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Stewart's chin rating of 46 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Shahbazyan has a chin rating of 20 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Stewart
Shahbazyan
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"
Height
+6'2"
74"
Reach
+75"
35
Age
+28
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Stewart
Shahbazyan
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
26.9
63.1
42.3
Performance Avg
56.3
43
Quality of Victory
51
68
Momentum Score
100
Stewart
Shahbazyan
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.4
1.6
42%
Strike Accuracy
48%
4.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
8.0
2 KOs
KO Finishes
6 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
20
Head
1
1
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
6Distance1
4Clinch0
11Ground0
Stewart
Shahbazyan
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
2.6
/ 10
1.4
/ 10
1.8
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.0
2.0
Submission Style (/10)
1.1
1
Submission wins
1
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Stewart
Shahbazyan
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
46
20
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
1
KO/TKO Losses
3
2
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.7 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
6 fights ago
Strikes absorbed / min
14/20 fights
Chin rating based on
15/21 fights
Stewart
Shahbazyan
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
68
100
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
3-fight 🔥 win streak
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
Upcoming
L · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R1
Last 5
Upcoming
W · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
L · Sub · R2
Stewart
Shahbazyan
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
60%
78%
2
KO / TKO Wins
6
1
Submission Wins
1
2
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Stewart
Shahbazyan
Striking4.8 / 8.0Volume4.0 / 3.1Grappling2.6 / 1.4Wrestling1.8 / 1.0Submission2.0 / 1.1Pressure5.5 / 7.4
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
8.0
2.6
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.4
1.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.0
2.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
1.1
5.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
7.4
4.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.1
Stewart
Strike Zones
Shahbazyan
Stewart
Attacking
20HEAD1BODY0LEGS21 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 absorbed
Shahbazyan
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
20HEAD1BODY0LEGS21 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Stewart targets the head (95% of attacks) — Shahbazyan absorbs 95% of strikes there
🎯Shahbazyan targets the head (100% of attacks) — Stewart absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Stewart
RND
Shahbazyan
0/0R00/0

Stewart · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.7
0105.5L1.5L3.3L5.2W5.2W6.9L4.5W4.5W5.0W6.1L6.3L2.9L2017-032018-052019-062020-092021-08
WinLossTrend

Shahbazyan · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.0
0104.5W5.0W5.0W5.0W4.3L6.4L4.2L5.2W5.4L5.0W3.8L5.0W5.0W5.9W2018-112020-082023-052025-062025-10
WinLossTrend

Stewart · Last 5

L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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Eryk AndersRating 6.3
Decision
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Upcoming
Eryk Anders
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L · Dec · R3
Kevin HollandRating 6.1
Decision
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W · Sub · R1
Maki PitoloRating 5
Submission
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Shahbazyan · Last 5

Upcoming
Brendan Allen
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W · KO · R1
Andre MunizRating 5.9
KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
Andre PetroskiRating 5
Decision
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W · KO · R1
Dylan BudkaRating 5
KO/TKO
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L · Sub · R2
Gerald MeerschaertRating 3.8
Submission
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News & Media

Darren Stewart · Edmen Shahbazyan
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