UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader
Newark, USA
30 Jan 2016
Heavyweight
VS
48%
Barnett
52%
Rothwell
Win Probability
Submission
Round 2 · 3:48
JB
Josh Barnett
"The Warmaster"
358
6'3"78" reachOrthodox48 yrsKnockout Artist
CFR 25
BR
Ben Rothwell
3914
Well-Rounded44 yrsOrthodox78" reach6'4"
CFR 27

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Rothwell

This is a genuine toss-up — Barnett at 48% vs Rothwell at 52% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

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

Barnett has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Barnett's chin rating of 44 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Rothwell has a chin rating of 34 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Barnett
Rothwell
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'3"
Height
+6'4"
78"
Reach
78"
48
Age
+44
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Barnett
Rothwell
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
25.3
27.0
66.2
Performance Avg
49.7
64
Quality of Victory
48
100
Momentum Score
45
Barnett
Rothwell
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
2.1
1.5
61%
Strike Accuracy
46%
7.1
Striking Style Score (/10)
5.5
4 KOs
KO Finishes
4 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
8
Head
13
6
Body
3
1
Leg
1
RangeRange
14Distance17
1Clinch0
0Ground0
Barnett
Rothwell
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
2.6
/ 10
3.2
/ 10
1.8
Wrestling Style (/10)
2.2
2.9
Submission Style (/10)
3.3
2
Submission wins
3
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Barnett
Rothwell
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
44
34
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
2
KO/TKO Losses
2
1
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.5 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.5 stoppage
3 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
10/43 fights
Chin rating based on
17/53 fights
Barnett
Rothwell
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
45
W · Sub · R3
L · Sub · R2
W · Dec · R5
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R1
W · Sub · R2
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
Barnett
Rothwell
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
86%
78%
4
KO / TKO Wins
4
2
Submission Wins
3
1
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Barnett
Rothwell
Striking7.1 / 5.5Volume2.5 / 2.8Grappling2.6 / 3.2Wrestling1.8 / 2.2Submission2.9 / 3.3Pressure8.1 / 7.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
7.1
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.5
2.6
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
3.2
1.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.2
2.9
Submission
Submission attack frequency
3.3
8.1
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
7.0
2.5
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
2.8
Barnett
Strike Zones
Rothwell
Barnett
Attacking
8HEAD6BODY1LEGS15 landed
Absorbing
13HEAD3BODY1LEGS17 absorbed
Rothwell
Attacking
13HEAD3BODY1LEGS17 landed
Absorbing
8HEAD6BODY1LEGS15 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Barnett targets the head (53% of attacks) — Rothwell absorbs 53% of strikes there
🎯Rothwell targets the head (76% of attacks) — Barnett absorbs 76% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Barnett
RND
Rothwell
0/0R00/0

Barnett · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.3
0105.2W2.8L5.0W5.2W5.1W5.0W1.5L4.5W2.8L6.0W2000-112001-112013-122016-09
WinLossTrend

Rothwell · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.9
0102.8L4.5W5.5L5.0W2.8L5.5W5.0W5.0W5.2W5.5L5.5L6.2L5.2W5.1W5.9L6.3W2.1L2009-102013-082019-032021-052021-11
WinLossTrend

Barnett · Last 5

W · Sub · R3
Andrei ArlovskiRating 6
Submission
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L · Sub · R2
Ben RothwellRating 2.8
Submission
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W · Dec · R5
Roy NelsonRating 4.5
Decision
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L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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W · KO · R1
Frank MirRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 · 2013-08

Rothwell · Last 5

L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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W · Sub · R2
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Submission
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Decision
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Decision
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KO/TKO
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