UFC 21: Return of the Champions
Cedar Rapids, USA
16 Jul 1999
Heavyweight
VS
45%
Smith
55%
Ruas
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 5:00
MS
Maurice Smith
12 – 14
6'2"Orthodox64 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 21
MR
Marco Ruas
"King of the Streets"
9 – 4
Submission Hunter2-fight slide65 yrsOrthodox6'1"
CFR 26

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Ruas

This is a genuine toss-up — Smith at 45% vs Ruas at 55% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Ruas has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 15 points.

Striking split: Ruas throws more volume but Smith connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Smith
Ruas
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'2"+
Height
6'1"
64+
Age
65
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Smith
Ruas
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
21.2
26.4
53.4
Performance Avg
66.0
51
Quality of Victory
66
76
Momentum Score
98
Smith
Ruas
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.8
2.2
75%
Strike Accuracy
46%
3.6
Striking Style Score (/10)
3.8
1 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
2
Head
0
0
Body
0
2
Leg
1
RangeRange
2Distance1
0Clinch0
2Ground0
Smith
Ruas
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.6
3.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
6.0
2.2
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
4.2
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Smith
Ruas
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
94
76
Never stopped
Verdict
Moderate
0
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
0
—
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
—
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
7/26 fights
Chin rating based on
6/13 fights
Smith
Ruas
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
76
98
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
L · Dec · R2
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R1
W · Sub · R1
W · KO · R1
W · Sub · R1
Smith
Ruas
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
100%
1
KO / TKO Wins
1
1
Submission Wins
3
2
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Smith
Ruas
Striking3.6 / 3.8Volume5.1 / 1.3Grappling3.2 / 6.0Wrestling2.2 / 4.2Submission2.5 / 7.5Pressure5.2 / 9.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
3.6
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
3.8
3.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
6.0
2.2
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
4.2
2.5
Submission
Submission attack frequency
7.5
5.2
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
9.0
5.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
1.3
Smith
Strike Zones
Ruas
Smith
Attacking
2HEAD0BODY2LEGS4 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY1LEGS1 absorbed
Ruas
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY1LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD0BODY2LEGS4 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Smith targets the head (50% of attacks) — Ruas absorbs 50% of strikes there
🎯Ruas targets the legs (100% of attacks) — Smith absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Smith
RND
Ruas
0/0R00/0

Smith · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.0
0104.5W5.0W5.5L4.8L5.0W4.5W5.5L1997-071997-121999-072000-11
WinLossTrend

Ruas · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.3
0105.0W5.0W5.0W5.0W4.0L1.5L1995-091995-091995-091995-121995-121999-07
WinLossTrend

Smith · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Renato SobralRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 28: High Stakes · 2000-11
W · Dec · R3
Bobby HoffmanRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz · 2000-09
W · KO · R1
Marco RuasRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 21: Return of the Champions · 1999-07
L · Dec · R2
Kevin RandlemanRating 4.8
Decision
UFC 19: Ultimate Young Guns · 1999-03
L · Dec · R3
Randy CoutureRating 5.5
Decision
UFC - Ultimate Japan · 1997-12

Ruas · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Maurice SmithRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 21: Return of the Champions · 1999-07
L · Dec · R1
Oleg TaktarovRating 4
Decision
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 · 1995-12
W · Sub · R1
Keith HackneyRating 5
Submission
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 · 1995-12
W · KO · R1
Paul VarelansRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo · 1995-09
W · Sub · R1
Remco PardoelRating 5
Submission
UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo · 1995-09

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