UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson
Washington, USA
1 Oct 2011
Lightweight
VS
73%
Edwards
27%
Oliveira
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 2:44
YE
Yves Edwards
4222
5'9"73" reachSouthpaw49 yrs4-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 19
RO
Rafaello Oliveira
"Tractor"
178
Well-Rounded2-fight slide44 yrsOrthodox71" reach5'8"
CFR 7

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Edwards

Edwards is a strong favourite at 73% 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.

Edwards has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 21 points.

Edwards has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

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

Oliveira has a chin rating of 18 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Edwards
Oliveira
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'9"+
Height
5'8"
73"+
Reach
71"
49
Age
+44
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Edwards
Oliveira
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
19.3
7.2
47.6
Performance Avg
25.0
46
Quality of Victory
25
85
Momentum Score
15
Edwards
Oliveira
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.3
0.7
47%
Strike Accuracy
30%
6.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.5
5 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
24
Head
8
2
Body
3
2
Leg
1
RangeRange
9Distance12
7Clinch0
12Ground0
Edwards
Oliveira
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
0.2
2.3
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.4
1.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.7
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Edwards
Oliveira
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
30
18
KO risk
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
1
KO/TKO Losses
3
3
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.7 stoppage
8 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
21/64 fights
Chin rating based on
8/25 fights
Edwards
Oliveira
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
85
15
4-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Sub · R1
L · Sub · R3
Upcoming
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
L · Sub · R2
Edwards
Oliveira
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
70%
0%
5
KO / TKO Wins
0
2
Submission Wins
0
3
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Edwards
Oliveira
Striking6.0 / 0.5Volume3.4 / 8.5Grappling2.3 / 2.4Wrestling1.6 / 1.7Submission2.0 / 0.0Pressure6.4 / 0.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.5
2.3
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.4
1.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.7
2.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.4
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.8
3.4
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
8.5
Edwards
Strike Zones
Oliveira
Edwards
Attacking
24HEAD2BODY2LEGS28 landed
Absorbing
8HEAD3BODY1LEGS12 absorbed
Oliveira
Attacking
8HEAD3BODY1LEGS12 landed
Absorbing
24HEAD2BODY2LEGS28 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Edwards targets the head (86% of attacks) — Oliveira absorbs 86% of strikes there
🎯Oliveira targets the head (67% of attacks) — Edwards absorbs 67% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Edwards
RND
Oliveira
0/0R00/0
0/0R20/0

Edwards · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.6
0105.5L5.5L5.0W5.5W4.5W5.2W4.5W5.0W2.8L4.8L4.5W5.2W1.5L5.2W6.0L5.5W5.5L5.5L4.0L1.5L2001-092003-112010-092012-122014-11
WinLossTrend

Oliveira · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.8
0105.5L4.5W5.5L2.8L2.8L4.5W3.2L1.5L2009-092010-032011-102013-072014-02
WinLossTrend

Edwards · Last 5

L · Sub · R1
Akbarh ArreolaRating 1.5
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson · 2014-11
L · Sub · R3
Piotr HallmannRating 4
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov · 2014-06
Upcoming
Yancy Medeiros
UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 · 2013-11
L · Dec · R3
Daron CruickshankRating 5.5
Decision
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga · 2013-07
L · Dec · R3
Isaac Vallie-FlaggRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar · 2013-02

Oliveira · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Erik KochRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann · 2014-02
L · KO · R2
Edson BarbozaRating 3.2
KO/TKO
UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman · 2013-07
W · Dec · R3
Yoislandy IzquierdoRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2 · 2012-07
L · KO · R2
Yves EdwardsRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson · 2011-10
L · Sub · R2
Gleison TibauRating 2.8
Submission
UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill · 2011-05

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