UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev
Las Vegas, USA
12 Mar 2022
Featherweight
VS
56%
Yusuff
44%
Caceres
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Sodiq
Sodiq Yusuff
"Super"
13 – 5
5'9"71" reachOrthodox33 yrs3-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 51
Alex
Alex Caceres
"Bruce Leeroy"
21 – 15
Well-Rounded2-fight slide37 yrsSouthpaw73" reach5'10"
CFR 40

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Yusuff

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

Key angles

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

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

Risk flags

Caceres has a chin rating of 4 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Yusuff
Caceres
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'9"
Height
+5'10"
71"
Reach
+73"
33+
Age
37
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Yusuff
Caceres
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
51.1
39.7
48.9
Performance Avg
42.2
42
Quality of Victory
34
54
Momentum Score
76
Yusuff
Caceres
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.8
1.7
47%
Strike Accuracy
50%
4.5
Striking Style Score (/10)
1.7
2 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
12
Head
17
3
Body
8
12
Leg
3
RangeRange
25Distance26
2Clinch2
0Ground0
Yusuff
Caceres
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
2.5
Grappling Style Score (/10)
3.5
1.8
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.5
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Yusuff
Caceres
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
72
4
Moderate
Verdict
KO risk
1
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
5
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
18 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
10/18 fights
Chin rating based on
30/36 fights
Yusuff
Caceres
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
54
76
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R5
W · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
Yusuff
Caceres
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
31%
2
KO / TKO Wins
1
1
Submission Wins
4
3
Decision Wins
11

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Yusuff
Caceres
Striking4.5 / 1.7Volume5.2 / 6.1Grappling2.5 / 3.5Wrestling1.8 / 2.5Submission1.7 / 2.5Pressure5.3 / 3.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
1.7
2.5
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
3.5
1.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.5
1.7
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.5
5.3
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
3.8
5.2
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
6.1
Yusuff
Strike Zones
Caceres
Yusuff
Attacking
12HEAD3BODY12LEGS27 landed
Absorbing
17HEAD8BODY3LEGS28 absorbed
Caceres
Attacking
17HEAD8BODY3LEGS28 landed
Absorbing
12HEAD3BODY12LEGS27 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Yusuff targets the head (44% of attacks) — Caceres absorbs 44% of strikes there
🎯Caceres targets the head (61% of attacks) — Yusuff absorbs 61% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Yusuff
RND
Caceres
0/0R00/0

Yusuff · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.3
0105.0W4.5W5.2W5.2W6.9L4.7W5.0W6.0L2.8L7.5L2018-122020-012022-102025-05
WinLossTrend

Caceres · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.7
0101.5L2.8L4.5W5.5L5.2W4.5W4.5W5.5W4.0L5.5L1.5L4.5W4.5W7.1L2.8L4.2W5.5L4.5W2.3L4.5W5.3W5.0W4.5W5.4W6.3L5.2W5.4W6.5L6.6L2011-032014-072017-112022-032024-05
WinLossTrend

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