UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger
Omaha, USA
15 Feb 2012
Bantamweight
VS
55%
Menjivar
45%
Albert
Win Probability
Submission
Round 1 · 3:45
IM
Ivan Menjivar
"The Pride of El Salvador"
25 – 12
5'6"64" reachOrthodox43 yrs3-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 19
JA
John Albert
"Prince"
6 – 5
Knockout Artist4-fight slide39 yrsOrthodox68" reach5'8"
CFR 15

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Menjivar

This is a genuine toss-up — Menjivar at 55% vs Albert at 45% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Albert has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 12 points.

Albert has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Albert has a chin rating of 52 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Menjivar
Albert
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'6"
Height
+5'8"
64"
Reach
+68"
43
Age
+39
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Menjivar
Albert
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
19.2
15.4
46.7
Performance Avg
44.0
48
Quality of Victory
60
64
Momentum Score
13
Menjivar
Albert
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
3.7
38%
Strike Accuracy
51%
3.4
Striking Style Score (/10)
10.0
1 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
21
Head
17
4
Body
12
0
Leg
2
RangeRange
4Distance17
0Clinch13
21Ground1
Menjivar
Albert
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.9
4.6
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
3.2
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Menjivar
Albert
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
80
52
Never stopped
Verdict
Never stopped
0
KO/TKO Losses
0
1
Sub Losses
4
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
9/37 fights
Chin rating based on
5/11 fights
Menjivar
Albert
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
64
13
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
4-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R1
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Sub · R2
L · Sub · R1
L · Sub · R1
L · Sub · R1
W · KO · R1
Menjivar
Albert
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
75%
100%
1
KO / TKO Wins
1
2
Submission Wins
0
1
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Menjivar
Albert
Striking3.4 / 10.0Volume2.9 / 0.4Grappling4.6 / 0.0Wrestling3.2 / 0.0Submission5.0 / 0.0Pressure6.6 / 7.6
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
3.4
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
10.0
4.6
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
3.2
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
5.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
7.6
2.9
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.4
Menjivar
Strike Zones
Albert
Menjivar
Attacking
21HEAD4BODY0LEGS25 landed
Absorbing
17HEAD12BODY2LEGS31 absorbed
Albert
Attacking
17HEAD12BODY2LEGS31 landed
Absorbing
21HEAD4BODY0LEGS25 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Menjivar targets the head (84% of attacks) — Albert absorbs 84% of strikes there
🎯Albert targets the head (55% of attacks) — Menjivar absorbs 55% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Menjivar
RND
Albert
0/0R00/0

Menjivar · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0105.5L5.0W4.5W5.0W5.5L5.0W1.5L5.5L5.5L2004-062012-022013-022014-03
WinLossTrend

Albert · QOF Timeline

Avg: 2.5
0105.0W1.5L1.5L1.5L2.8L2011-122012-022012-062012-122013-07
WinLossTrend

Menjivar · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
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Decision
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L · Dec · R3
Wilson ReisRating 5.5
Decision
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L · Sub · R1
Urijah FaberRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche · 2013-02
W · Sub · R1
Azamat GashimovRating 5
Submission
UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit · 2012-11
L · Dec · R3
Mike EastonRating 5.5
Decision
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Albert · Last 5

L · Sub · R2
Yaotzin MezaRating 2.8
Submission
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga · 2013-07
L · Sub · R1
Scott JorgensenRating 1.5
Submission
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz · 2012-12
L · Sub · R1
Erik PerezRating 1.5
Submission
The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale · 2012-06
L · Sub · R1
Ivan MenjivarRating 1.5
Submission
UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger · 2012-02
W · KO · R1
Dustin PagueRating 5
KO/TKO
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale · 2011-12

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