UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2
New York City, USA
6 Nov 2021
Featherweight
VS
92%
Baghdasaryan
8%
Souza
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Melsik
Melsik Baghdasaryan
"The Gun"
83
5'9"70" reachSouthpaw34 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 46
BS
Bruno Souza
"The Tiger"
103
Well-Rounded2-fight slide30 yrsOrthodox70" reach5'10"
CFR 4

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Baghdasaryan

Baghdasaryan is a strong favourite at 92% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 41 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Baghdasaryan has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 35 points.

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

Risk flags

Baghdasaryan's chin rating of 66 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Baghdasaryan
Souza
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'9"
Height
+5'10"
70"
Reach
70"
34
Age
+30
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Baghdasaryan
Souza
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
45.5
4.2
45.0
Performance Avg
0.0
35
Quality of Victory
0
48
Momentum Score
0
Baghdasaryan
Souza
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.2
1.4
50%
Strike Accuracy
41%
4.5
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
1 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
9
Head
10
9
Body
6
5
Leg
3
RangeRange
21Distance17
2Clinch2
0Ground0
Baghdasaryan
Souza
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
1.6
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
1.1
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.0
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
0
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Baghdasaryan
Souza
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
66
96
Moderate
Verdict
Never stopped
1
KO/TKO Losses
0
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
Strikes absorbed / min
6/11 fights
Chin rating based on
2/13 fights
Baghdasaryan
Souza
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
48
0
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
Upcoming
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R2
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Baghdasaryan
Souza
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
33%
0%
1
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
2
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Baghdasaryan
Souza
Striking4.5 / 0.0Volume6.5 / 0.0Grappling1.6 / 0.0Wrestling1.1 / 0.0Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure4.1 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
1.6
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
1.1
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
4.1
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
6.5
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Baghdasaryan
Strike Zones
Souza
Baghdasaryan
Attacking
9HEAD9BODY5LEGS23 landed
Absorbing
10HEAD6BODY3LEGS19 absorbed
Souza
Attacking
10HEAD6BODY3LEGS19 landed
Absorbing
9HEAD9BODY5LEGS23 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Baghdasaryan targets the head (39% of attacks) — Souza absorbs 39% of strikes there
🎯Souza targets the head (53% of attacks) — Baghdasaryan absorbs 53% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Baghdasaryan
RND
Souza
0/0R00/0

Baghdasaryan · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.1
0105.2W4.5W3.1L4.5W3.1L2021-072021-112023-022023-072025-02
WinLossTrend

Souza · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.8
0106.0L5.5L2021-112022-03
WinLossTrend

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