UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs Evans
Tampa, USA
16 Apr 2016
Lightweight
VS
52%
Dariush
48%
Chiesa
Win Probability
Submission
Round 2 · 1:20
Beneil
Beneil Dariush
23 – 8
5'10"72" reachSouthpaw37 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 55
Michael
Michael Chiesa
"Maverick"
20 – 7
Well-Rounded4-fight win streak38 yrsSouthpaw75" reach6'1"
CFR 51

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Dariush

This is a genuine toss-up — Dariush at 52% vs Chiesa at 48% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Dariush has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

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

Chiesa has a chin rating of 36 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Dariush
Chiesa
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"
Height
+6'1"
72"
Reach
+75"
37+
Age
38
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Dariush
Chiesa
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
54.9
50.7
50.4
Performance Avg
53.3
39
Quality of Victory
43
100
Momentum Score
50
Dariush
Chiesa
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.7
0.7
51%
Strike Accuracy
41%
3.1
Striking Style Score (/10)
1.4
3 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
1
Head
0
2
Body
0
2
Leg
0
RangeRange
4Distance0
1Clinch0
0Ground0
Dariush
Chiesa
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
3.6
/ 10
5.8
/ 10
2.5
Wrestling Style (/10)
4.0
2.9
Submission Style (/10)
6.0
5
Submission wins
9
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Dariush
Chiesa
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
36
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Never stopped
7
KO/TKO Losses
0
1
Sub Losses
5
Avg R1.1 stoppage
KO round context
—
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
26/31 fights
Chin rating based on
22/27 fights
Dariush
Chiesa
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
50
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
4-fight 🔥 win streak
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
Last 5
W · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R3
W · Sub · R1
L · Sub · R1
Dariush
Chiesa
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
47%
60%
3
KO / TKO Wins
0
5
Submission Wins
9
9
Decision Wins
6

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Dariush
Chiesa
Striking3.1 / 1.4Volume5.6 / 4.6Grappling3.6 / 5.8Wrestling2.5 / 4.0Submission2.9 / 6.0Pressure5.3 / 6.3
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
3.1
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
1.4
3.6
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
5.8
2.5
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
4.0
2.9
Submission
Submission attack frequency
6.0
5.3
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.3
5.6
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.6
Dariush
Strike Zones
Chiesa
Dariush
Attacking
1HEAD2BODY2LEGS5 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 absorbed
Chiesa
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD2BODY2LEGS5 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Dariush targets the body (40% of attacks) — Chiesa absorbs 40% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Dariush
RND
Chiesa
0/0R00/0

Dariush · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0105.0W1.5L5.2W5.5W5.2W4.9W4.6W3.5L5.0W4.5W3.2L2.4L4.7W6.5W5.0W6.3W5.0W5.5W5.0W5.6W2.9L3.1L5.3W3.3L3.6L2014-012016-042019-102023-122026-05
WinLossTrend

Chiesa · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.6
0105.0W5.2W2.8L5.2W4.5W4.8L4.5W5.7W6.2W1.5L2.8L5.2W4.5W4.7W5.1W3.0L6.6L2.1L5.5W6.1W4.7W5.7W2012-062015-042019-072024-082026-03
WinLossTrend

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KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
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Decision
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KO/TKO
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L · KO · R1
Charles OliveiraRating 2.9
KO/TKO
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Chiesa · Last 5

W · Sub · R1
Niko PriceRating 5.7
Submission
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Decision
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Submission
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Submission
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Submission
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