UFC 76: Knockout
Anaheim, USA
22 Sept 2007
Light Heavyweight
VS
34%
Griffin
66%
Rua
Win Probability
Submission
Round 3 · 4:45
FG
Forrest Griffin
197
6'3"77" reachOrthodox47 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 18
MR
Mauricio Rua
"Shogun"
2714
Striker3-fight slide44 yrsOrthodox76" reach6'1"
CFR 35

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Rua

Rua holds a meaningful edge at 66% per the CFR ratings — but Griffin has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 17 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

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

Risk flags

Griffin's chin rating of 10 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Rua has a chin rating of 0 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Griffin
Rua
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'3"+
Height
6'1"
77"+
Reach
76"
47
Age
+44
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Griffin
Rua
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
18.2
35.0
52.0
Performance Avg
49.7
42
Quality of Victory
51
82
Momentum Score
46
Griffin
Rua
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.9
1.1
36%
Strike Accuracy
55%
2.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
8.2
1 KOs
KO Finishes
8 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
15
Head
3
4
Body
0
1
Leg
0
RangeRange
2Distance0
0Clinch0
18Ground3
Griffin
Rua
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
3.3
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.7
2.3
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.5
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Griffin
Rua
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
10
0
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
4
KO/TKO Losses
6
0
Sub Losses
2
Avg R1.5 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.8 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
15/26 fights
Chin rating based on
24/41 fights
Griffin
Rua
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
82
46
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
Upcoming
Griffin
Rua
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
30%
73%
1
KO / TKO Wins
8
2
Submission Wins
0
7
Decision Wins
3

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Griffin
Rua
Striking2.3 / 8.2Volume6.9 / 3.1Grappling3.3 / 0.7Wrestling2.3 / 0.5Submission2.0 / 0.0Pressure4.1 / 6.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
2.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
8.2
3.3
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.7
2.3
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.5
2.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
4.1
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.5
6.9
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.1
Griffin
Strike Zones
Rua
Griffin
Attacking
15HEAD4BODY1LEGS20 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD0BODY0LEGS3 absorbed
Rua
Attacking
3HEAD0BODY0LEGS3 landed
Absorbing
15HEAD4BODY1LEGS20 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Griffin targets the head (75% of attacks) — Rua absorbs 75% of strikes there
🎯Rua targets the head (100% of attacks) — Griffin absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Griffin
RND
Rua
0/0R00/0

Griffin · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.0
0104.5W5.0W5.0W5.5L4.5W1.5L4.5W5.5W4.5W2.8L1.5L4.5W4.5W1.5L4.5W2005-042006-082008-072011-022012-07
WinLossTrend

Rua · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.4
0104.0L5.5W5.0W5.5L5.0W4.5L5.0W5.5L5.4W5.5L1.5L5.0W2.8L2.1L4.5W4.5W5.5W2.7L6.5W4.5W3.5L6.1L1.5L2007-092011-082014-032018-122023-01
WinLossTrend

Griffin · Last 5

W · Dec · R3
Tito OrtizRating 4.5
Decision
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L · KO · R1
Mauricio RuaRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 134: Silva vs Okami · 2011-08
W · Dec · R3
Rich FranklinRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort · 2011-02
W · Dec · R3
Tito OrtizRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2 · 2009-11
L · KO · R1
Anderson SilvaRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 101: Declaration · 2009-08

Rua · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Ihor PotieriaRating 1.5
KO/TKO
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L · Dec · R3
Ovince Saint PreuxRating 6.1
Decision
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L · KO · R2
Paul CraigRating 3.5
KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
Rogerio NogueiraRating 4.5
Decision
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Upcoming
Paul Craig
Decision
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