UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson
San Jose, USA
19 Nov 2011
Bantamweight
VS
54%
Faber
46%
Bowles
Win Probability
Submission
Round 2 · 1:27
UF
Urijah Faber
"The California Kid"
35 – 11
5'6"67" reachOrthodox47 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 21
BB
Brian Bowles
10 – 3
Well-Rounded2-fight slide45 yrsOrthodox70" reach5'7"
CFR 18

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Faber

This is a genuine toss-up — Faber at 54% vs Bowles at 46% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

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

Risk flags

Faber's chin rating of 46 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Bowles has a chin rating of 66 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Faber
Bowles
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'6"
Height
+5'7"
67"
Reach
+70"
47
Age
+45
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Faber
Bowles
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
20.8
17.8
49.4
Performance Avg
43.7
42
Quality of Victory
40
100
Momentum Score
71
Faber
Bowles
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.9
0.9
46%
Strike Accuracy
31%
2.1
Striking Style Score (/10)
1.0
1 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
18
Head
0
1
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
3Distance0
1Clinch0
15Ground0
Faber
Bowles
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
0.5
5.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
5.2
3.7
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
3.6
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Faber
Bowles
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
46
66
KO risk
Verdict
Moderate
2
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
18/46 fights
Chin rating based on
4/13 fights
Faber
Bowles
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
71
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R3
W · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R5
Last 5
L · KO · R2
L · Sub · R2
W · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R1
Faber
Bowles
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
64%
50%
1
KO / TKO Wins
0
6
Submission Wins
1
4
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Faber
Bowles
Striking2.1 / 1.0Volume4.1 / 5.0Grappling5.2 / 5.2Wrestling3.7 / 3.6Submission5.5 / 5.0Pressure6.3 / 5.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
2.1
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
1.0
5.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
5.2
3.7
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
3.6
5.5
Submission
Submission attack frequency
5.0
6.3
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.0
4.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
5.0
Faber
Strike Zones
Bowles
Faber
Attacking
18HEAD1BODY0LEGS19 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 absorbed
Bowles
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 landed
Absorbing
18HEAD1BODY0LEGS19 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Faber targets the head (95% of attacks) — Bowles absorbs 95% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Faber
RND
Bowles
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Faber · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.0
0104.5W5.5L5.2W5.5L5.0W5.4W4.5W5.2W1.5L5.7W5.2W5.5L4.5W5.5L5.5L4.5W5.7W5.5L2011-032013-042014-122016-122019-12
WinLossTrend

Bowles · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.8
0105.0W4.5W2.8L2.8L2011-032011-072011-112013-05
WinLossTrend

Faber · Last 5

L · KO · R3
Petr YanRating 5.5
KO/TKO
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W · KO · R1
Ricky SimonRating 5.7
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: De Randamie vs. Ladd · 2019-07
W · Dec · R3
Brad PickettRating 4.5
Decision
UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson · 2016-12
L · Dec · R3
Jimmie RiveraRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem · 2016-09
L · Dec · R5
Dominick CruzRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 · 2016-06

Bowles · Last 4

L · KO · R2
George RoopRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 · 2013-05
L · Sub · R2
Urijah FaberRating 2.8
Submission
UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson · 2011-11
W · Dec · R3
Takeya MizugakiRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber · 2011-07
W · Sub · R1
Damacio PageRating 5
Submission
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