UFC 40: Vendetta
Las Vegas, USA
22 Nov 2002
Heavyweight
VS
88%
Matyushenko
12%
Wiuff
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 4:10
VM
Vladimir Matyushenko
"The Janitor"
27 – 8
6'0"74" reachOrthodox55 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 14
TW
Travis Wiuff
"The Diesel"
75 – 21
Well-Rounded2-fight slide48 yrsOrthodox6'3"
CFR 2

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Matyushenko

Matyushenko is a strong favourite at 88% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 12 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Matyushenko has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 40 points.

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

Risk flags

Matyushenko's chin rating of 20 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

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

Matyushenko
Wiuff
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"
Height
+6'3"
74"
Reach
55
Age
+48
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Matyushenko
Wiuff
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
13.5
1.8
47.3
Performance Avg
0.0
40
Quality of Victory
0
20
Momentum Score
0
Matyushenko
Wiuff
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.9
0.1
46%
Strike Accuracy
100%
5.5
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
3 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
19
Head
0
5
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
0Distance0
8Clinch0
16Ground0
Matyushenko
Wiuff
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
—
1.4
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
1.0
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Matyushenko
Wiuff
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
20
66
KO risk
Verdict
Moderate
3
KO/TKO Losses
1
1
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
12/35 fights
Chin rating based on
2/96 fights
Matyushenko
Wiuff
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
20
0
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
Last 5
L · Sub · R2
L · KO · R1
Matyushenko
Wiuff
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
43%
0%
3
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
4
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Matyushenko
Wiuff
Striking5.5 / 0.0Volume5.7 / 0.0Grappling1.4 / 0.0Wrestling1.0 / 0.0Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure4.8 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
1.4
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
1.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
4.8
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
5.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Matyushenko
Strike Zones
Wiuff
Matyushenko
Attacking
19HEAD5BODY0LEGS24 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 absorbed
Wiuff
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 landed
Absorbing
19HEAD5BODY0LEGS24 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Matyushenko targets the head (79% of attacks) — Wiuff absorbs 79% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Matyushenko
RND
Wiuff
0/0R00/0

Matyushenko · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.9
0104.5W5.5L5.0W4.5W2.2L4.5W4.5W3.3L5.0W5.0W1.5L1.5L2001-062003-022010-032011-042013-01
WinLossTrend

Wiuff · QOF Timeline

Avg: 2.1
0101.5L2.8L2002-112005-04
WinLossTrend

Matyushenko · Last 5

L · Sub · R1
Ryan BaderRating 1.5
Submission
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson · 2013-01
L · KO · R1
Alexander GustafssonRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem · 2011-12
W · KO · R1
Jason BrilzRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields · 2011-04
W · KO · R1
Alexandre FerreiraRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 122: Marquardt vs Okami · 2010-11
L · KO · R1
Jon JonesRating 3.3
KO/TKO
UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko · 2010-08

Wiuff · Last 2

L · Sub · R2
Renato SobralRating 2.8
Submission
UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2 · 2005-04
L · KO · R1
Vladimir MatyushenkoRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 40: Vendetta · 2002-11

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