UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos
Winnipeg, Canada
16 Dec 2017
Welterweight
VS
32%
Taleb
68%
Roberts
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 0:59
NT
Nordine Taleb
15 – 7
6'1"74" reachOrthodox44 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 15
DR
Danny Roberts
"Hot Chocolate"
18 – 8
Well-Rounded3-fight slide38 yrsSouthpaw74" reach6'1"
CFR 32

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Roberts

Roberts holds a meaningful edge at 68% per the CFR ratings — but Taleb has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 17 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

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

Risk flags

Taleb's chin rating of 30 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Roberts has a chin rating of 0 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Taleb
Roberts
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"
Height
6'1"
74"
Reach
74"
44
Age
+38
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Taleb
Roberts
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
14.8
31.8
43.9
Performance Avg
45.6
34
Quality of Victory
43
52
Momentum Score
45
Taleb
Roberts
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.4
1.6
54%
Strike Accuracy
38%
4.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
5.3
2 KOs
KO Finishes
3 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
3
Head
0
1
Body
0
1
Leg
1
RangeRange
4Distance1
0Clinch0
1Ground0
Taleb
Roberts
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
1.7
/ 10
2.2
/ 10
1.2
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.5
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
1.4
0
Submission wins
1
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Taleb
Roberts
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
30
0
KO risk
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
2
KO/TKO Losses
5
2
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.5 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.6 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
12/22 fights
Chin rating based on
14/26 fights
Taleb
Roberts
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
52
45
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
L · Sub · R1
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
Taleb
Roberts
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
29%
57%
2
KO / TKO Wins
3
0
Submission Wins
1
5
Decision Wins
3

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Taleb
Roberts
Striking4.0 / 5.3Volume6.9 / 4.4Grappling1.7 / 2.2Wrestling1.2 / 1.5Submission0.0 / 1.4Pressure3.8 / 5.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.3
1.7
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.2
1.2
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.5
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
1.4
3.8
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.5
6.9
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.4
Taleb
Strike Zones
Roberts
Taleb
Attacking
3HEAD1BODY1LEGS5 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY1LEGS1 absorbed
Roberts
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY1LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD1BODY1LEGS5 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Taleb targets the head (60% of attacks) — Roberts absorbs 60% of strikes there
🎯Roberts targets the legs (100% of attacks) — Taleb absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Taleb
RND
Roberts
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Taleb · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.2
0104.5W5.3W4.5W3.0L5.2W6.0L4.5W5.0W1.5L3.9L4.5W2.5L2014-042015-082017-052018-102019-09
WinLossTrend

Roberts · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.1
0105.0W4.5W4.0L5.2W1.5L5.0W4.5W4.0L2.1L5.2W4.5W5.5L3.0L4.0L2015-122017-122019-052022-112023-07
WinLossTrend

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Decision
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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KO/TKO
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Roberts · Last 5

L · KO · R2
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KO/TKO
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L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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Decision
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W · Dec · R3
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Decision
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