UFC 49: Unfinished Business
Las Vegas, USA
21 Aug 2004
Welterweight
VS
38%
Parisyan
62%
Diaz
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
KP
Karo Parisyan
"The Heat"
2411
5'10"72" reachOrthodox43 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 18
ND
Nick Diaz
2610
Striker3-fight slide42 yrsSouthpaw76" reach6'1"
CFR 29

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Diaz

Diaz holds a meaningful edge at 62% per the CFR ratings — but Parisyan has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 11 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Diaz has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 16 points.

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

Risk flags

Parisyan's chin rating of 52 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Diaz has a chin rating of 66 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Parisyan
Diaz
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"
Height
+6'1"
72"
Reach
+76"
43
Age
+42
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Parisyan
Diaz
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
17.7
28.9
46.5
Performance Avg
49.6
33
Quality of Victory
49
79
Momentum Score
46
Parisyan
Diaz
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.9
1.1
43%
Strike Accuracy
41%
2.6
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.7
1 KOs
KO Finishes
4 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
7
Head
3
0
Body
0
1
Leg
0
RangeRange
3Distance2
1Clinch1
4Ground0
Parisyan
Diaz
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
2.8
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.6
2.0
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.8
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Parisyan
Diaz
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
52
66
KO risk
Verdict
Moderate
2
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.5 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R3.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
13/35 fights
Chin rating based on
15/36 fights
Parisyan
Diaz
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
79
46
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
Upcoming
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R3
Upcoming
L · Dec · R5
L · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R3
Parisyan
Diaz
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
25%
86%
1
KO / TKO Wins
4
1
Submission Wins
2
6
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Parisyan
Diaz
Striking2.6 / 6.7Volume7.3 / 2.1Grappling2.8 / 2.6Wrestling2.0 / 1.8Submission1.3 / 2.9Pressure3.8 / 7.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
2.6
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.7
2.8
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.6
2.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.8
1.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.9
3.8
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
7.5
7.3
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
2.1
Parisyan
Strike Zones
Diaz
Parisyan
Attacking
7HEAD0BODY1LEGS8 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD0BODY0LEGS3 absorbed
Diaz
Attacking
3HEAD0BODY0LEGS3 landed
Absorbing
7HEAD0BODY1LEGS8 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Parisyan targets the head (88% of attacks) — Diaz absorbs 88% of strikes there
🎯Diaz targets the head (100% of attacks) — Parisyan absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Parisyan
RND
Diaz
0/0R00/0

Parisyan · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.4
0105.0W5.5L4.5W4.5W4.5W5.0W5.5L4.5W4.5W4.5W2.8L1.5L2003-092005-022006-082007-112010-11
WinLossTrend

Diaz · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.2
0105.5W5.5W5.5L5.0W5.0W5.5L5.5L5.5L5.5W5.2W4.5W5.5L5.5L3.0L2003-092005-062006-082013-032021-09
WinLossTrend

Parisyan · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Dennis HallmanRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida · 2010-11
Upcoming
Dong Hyun Kim
UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 · 2009-01
L · KO · R2
Thiago AlvesRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon · 2008-04
W · Dec · R3
Ryo ChonanRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 78: Validation · 2007-11
W · Dec · R3
Joshua BurkmanRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson · 2007-05

Diaz · Last 5

L · KO · R3
Robbie LawlerRating 3
KO/TKO
UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega · 2021-09
Upcoming
Anderson Silva
UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz · 2015-01
L · Dec · R5
Georges St-PierreRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz · 2013-03
L · Dec · R5
Carlos ConditRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit · 2012-02
W · Dec · R3
BJ PennRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz · 2011-10

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