UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95
Denver, USA
16 Dec 1995
Open Weight
VS
50%
Taktarov
50%
Ruas
Win Probability
Decision
Round 1 · 18:00
OT
Oleg Taktarov
"The Russian Bear"
17 – 5
6'0"Orthodox58 yrsSubmission Hunter
CFR 26
MR
Marco Ruas
"King of the Streets"
9 – 4
Submission Hunter2-fight slide65 yrsOrthodox6'1"
CFR 26

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Taktarov

This is a genuine toss-up — Taktarov at 50% vs Ruas at 50% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Ruas has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Taktarov
Ruas
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"
Height
+6'1"
58+
Age
65
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Taktarov
Ruas
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
26.1
26.4
64.6
Performance Avg
66.0
58
Quality of Victory
66
100
Momentum Score
98
Taktarov
Ruas
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.3
2.2
20%
Strike Accuracy
46%
1.5
Striking Style Score (/10)
3.8
0 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
2
Head
3
0
Body
0
4
Leg
11
RangeRange
6Distance14
0Clinch0
0Ground0
Taktarov
Ruas
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.6
Sub Attempts / fight
0.6
7.1
Grappling Style Score (/10)
6.0
5.0
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
4.2
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Taktarov
Ruas
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
96
76
Never stopped
Verdict
Moderate
0
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
0
—
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
—
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
9/22 fights
Chin rating based on
6/13 fights
Taktarov
Ruas
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
98
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R2
W · Dec · R1
W · Sub · R1
Upcoming
W · Sub · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R1
W · Sub · R1
W · KO · R1
W · Sub · R1
Taktarov
Ruas
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
83%
100%
0
KO / TKO Wins
1
5
Submission Wins
3
1
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Taktarov
Ruas
Striking1.5 / 3.8Volume2.8 / 1.3Grappling7.1 / 6.0Wrestling5.0 / 4.2Submission8.3 / 7.5Pressure8.1 / 9.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
3.8
7.1
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
6.0
5.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
4.2
8.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
7.5
8.1
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
9.0
2.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
1.3
Taktarov
Strike Zones
Ruas
Taktarov
Attacking
2HEAD0BODY4LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD0BODY11LEGS14 absorbed
Ruas
Attacking
3HEAD0BODY11LEGS14 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD0BODY4LEGS6 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Taktarov targets the legs (67% of attacks) — Ruas absorbs 67% of strikes there
🎯Ruas targets the legs (79% of attacks) — Taktarov absorbs 79% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Taktarov
RND
Ruas
0/0R00/0

Taktarov · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.7
0105.0W4.0L5.0W5.0W5.0W5.0W4.0W4.8L1995-041995-071995-071995-121995-12
WinLossTrend

Ruas · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.3
0105.0W5.0W5.0W5.0W4.0L1.5L1995-091995-091995-091995-121995-121999-07
WinLossTrend

Taktarov · Last 5

L · Dec · R2
Dan SevernRating 4.8
Decision
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 · 1995-12
W · Dec · R1
Marco RuasRating 4
Decision
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 · 1995-12
W · Sub · R1
Dave BeneteauRating 5
Submission
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 · 1995-12
Upcoming
Ken Shamrock
UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo · 1995-09
W · Sub · R1
David AbbottRating 5
Submission
UFC 6: Clash of the Titans · 1995-07

Ruas · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Maurice SmithRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 21: Return of the Champions · 1999-07
L · Dec · R1
Oleg TaktarovRating 4
Decision
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 · 1995-12
W · Sub · R1
Keith HackneyRating 5
Submission
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 · 1995-12
W · KO · R1
Paul VarelansRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo · 1995-09
W · Sub · R1
Remco PardoelRating 5
Submission
UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo · 1995-09

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