UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn
Anaheim, USA
23 Sept 2006
Lightweight
VS
56%
Huerta
44%
Dent
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
RH
Roger Huerta
"El Matador"
23 – 9
5'9"70" reachOrthodox43 yrs2-fight slideStriker
CFR 21
JD
Jason Dent
"Dynamite"
22 – 13
Submission Hunter45 yrsOrthodox71" reach5'10"
CFR 16

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Huerta

This is a genuine toss-up — Huerta at 56% vs Dent at 44% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Dent has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 11 points.

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

Huerta
Dent
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'9"
Height
+5'10"
70"
Reach
+71"
43+
Age
45
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Huerta
Dent
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
21.0
16.4
56.0
Performance Avg
42.4
43
Quality of Victory
54
63
Momentum Score
22
Huerta
Dent
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.2
1.2
41%
Strike Accuracy
43%
6.5
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.5
3 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
18
Head
14
3
Body
3
1
Leg
2
RangeRange
10Distance16
1Clinch1
11Ground2
Huerta
Dent
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.3
Sub Attempts / fight
—
2.1
Grappling Style Score (/10)
8.0
1.5
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
5.6
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Huerta
Dent
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
96
84
Never stopped
Verdict
Never stopped
0
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
1
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
8/32 fights
Chin rating based on
4/35 fights
Huerta
Dent
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
63
22
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R3
W · KO · R3
W · KO · R2
Last 5
L · Sub · R2
W · Sub · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Huerta
Dent
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
67%
100%
3
KO / TKO Wins
0
1
Submission Wins
1
2
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Huerta
Dent
Striking6.5 / 0.5Volume4.2 / 0.5Grappling2.1 / 8.0Wrestling1.5 / 5.6Submission1.7 / 10.0Pressure6.9 / 7.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.5
2.1
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
8.0
1.5
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
5.6
1.7
Submission
Submission attack frequency
10.0
6.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
7.8
4.2
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.5
Huerta
Strike Zones
Dent
Huerta
Attacking
18HEAD3BODY1LEGS22 landed
Absorbing
14HEAD3BODY2LEGS19 absorbed
Dent
Attacking
14HEAD3BODY2LEGS19 landed
Absorbing
18HEAD3BODY1LEGS22 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Huerta targets the head (82% of attacks) — Dent absorbs 82% of strikes there
🎯Dent targets the head (74% of attacks) — Huerta absorbs 74% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Huerta
RND
Dent
0/0R00/0

Huerta · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.2
0104.5W5.0W4.5W5.2W5.5W6.0W5.5L5.5L2006-092007-042007-082008-082009-09
WinLossTrend

Dent · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.7
0105.5L5.5L5.0W2.8L2006-092007-032009-062009-11
WinLossTrend

Huerta · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Gray MaynardRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard · 2009-09
L · Dec · R3
Kenny FlorianRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 87: Seek And Destroy · 2008-08
W · Sub · R3
Clay GuidaRating 6
Submission
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra Finale · 2007-12
W · KO · R3
Alberto CraneRating 5.5
KO/TKO
UFC 74: Respect · 2007-08
W · KO · R2
Doug EvansRating 5.2
KO/TKO
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale · 2007-06

Dent · Last 4

L · Sub · R2
George SotiropoulosRating 2.8
Submission
UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2 · 2009-11
W · Sub · R1
Cameron DollarRating 5
Submission
The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale · 2009-06
L · Dec · R3
Gleison TibauRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 68: The Uprising · 2007-03
L · Dec · R3
Roger HuertaRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn · 2006-09

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