UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant
Las Vegas, USA
10 Dec 2015
Welterweight
VS
73%
Means
27%
Howard
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 0:21
Tim
Tim Means
"The Dirty Bird"
3317
6'2"75" reachOrthodox42 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 37
JH
John Howard
"Doomsday"
2413
Well-Rounded43 yrsOrthodox72" reach5'7"
CFR 14

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Means

Means is a strong favourite at 73% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 23 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

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

Risk flags

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

Howard has a chin rating of 46 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Means
Howard
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'2"+
Height
5'7"
75"+
Reach
72"
42+
Age
43
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Means
Howard
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
36.5
13.7
45.2
Performance Avg
40.1
41
Quality of Victory
34
40
Momentum Score
40
Means
Howard
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
2.1
0.9
51%
Strike Accuracy
57%
5.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
3.9
6 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
2
Head
0
0
Body
0
1
Leg
0
RangeRange
2Distance0
0Clinch0
1Ground0
Means
Howard
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.2
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
2.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.7
1.5
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.2
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Means
Howard
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
46
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
2
KO/TKO Losses
2
6
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.5 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
30/50 fights
Chin rating based on
14/37 fights
Means
Howard
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
40
40
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R3
L · Sub · R2
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Means
Howard
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
53%
29%
6
KO / TKO Wins
2
2
Submission Wins
0
7
Decision Wins
5

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Means
Howard
Striking5.0 / 3.9Volume4.8 / 6.7Grappling2.2 / 1.7Wrestling1.5 / 1.2Submission1.3 / 0.0Pressure5.3 / 3.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
3.9
2.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.7
1.5
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.2
1.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
5.3
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
3.5
4.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
6.7
Means
Strike Zones
Howard
Means
Attacking
2HEAD0BODY1LEGS3 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 absorbed
Howard
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD0BODY1LEGS3 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Means targets the head (67% of attacks) — Howard absorbs 67% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Means
RND
Howard
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Means · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0104.5W5.0W5.5L5.5L6.1L4.5W4.5W5.0W5.5W1.9L5.2W5.2W2.8L4.5W6.6L5.5L5.0W2.2L5.0W3.7L4.5W4.5W4.8W3.4L6.1L2.8L5.5W3.3L1.7L2012-022015-042018-112022-102024-10
WinLossTrend

Howard · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.7
0104.5W4.5W5.5W5.0W5.5L5.5L5.9L4.5W4.5W5.5L5.5L1.5L4.5W2.8L2009-012010-082013-122015-072015-12
WinLossTrend

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L · KO · R2
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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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Decision
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