UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping
London, United Kingdom
27 Feb 2016
Bantamweight
VS
58%
Rivera
42%
Pickett
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
FR
Francisco Rivera
"Cisco"
117
5'8"70" reachOrthodox44 yrs3-fight slideStriker
CFR 19
BP
Brad Pickett
"One Punch"
2514
Well-Rounded3-fight slide47 yrsOrthodox68" reach5'6"
CFR 14

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Rivera

This is a genuine toss-up — Rivera at 58% vs Pickett at 42% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

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

Rivera has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Rivera's chin rating of 58 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Pickett has a chin rating of 12 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Rivera
Pickett
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'8"+
Height
5'6"
70"+
Reach
68"
44+
Age
47
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Rivera
Pickett
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
18.7
13.8
45.2
Performance Avg
36.4
49
Quality of Victory
37
69
Momentum Score
60
Rivera
Pickett
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.8
1.1
44%
Strike Accuracy
30%
8.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
2.7
3 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
6
Head
2
0
Body
1
1
Leg
3
RangeRange
5Distance3
2Clinch0
0Ground3
Rivera
Pickett
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
Sub Attempts / fight
0.2
0.6
Grappling Style Score (/10)
3.0
0.4
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.1
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Rivera
Pickett
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
58
12
Never stopped
Verdict
KO risk
0
KO/TKO Losses
2
3
Sub Losses
3
KO round context
Avg R2.5 stoppage
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
11/18 fights
Chin rating based on
14/39 fights
Rivera
Pickett
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
69
60
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
W · KO · R1
L · Sub · R2
Last 5
L · KO · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
Rivera
Pickett
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
75%
40%
3
KO / TKO Wins
1
0
Submission Wins
1
1
Decision Wins
3

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Rivera
Pickett
Striking8.3 / 2.7Volume2.8 / 5.5Grappling0.6 / 3.0Wrestling0.4 / 2.1Submission0.0 / 2.0Pressure6.5 / 3.9
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
8.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
2.7
0.6
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
3.0
0.4
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.1
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.0
6.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
3.9
2.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
5.5
Rivera
Strike Zones
Pickett
Rivera
Attacking
6HEAD0BODY1LEGS7 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD1BODY3LEGS6 absorbed
Pickett
Attacking
2HEAD1BODY3LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
6HEAD0BODY1LEGS7 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Rivera targets the head (86% of attacks) — Pickett absorbs 86% of strikes there
🎯Pickett targets the legs (50% of attacks) — Rivera absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Rivera
RND
Pickett
0/0R00/0

Rivera · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0104.0L4.5W5.2W5.2W5.5L2.8L5.2W1.5L5.5L5.5L2011-062013-112015-062016-07
WinLossTrend

Pickett · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.2
0101.5L5.2W5.0W5.5L4.5W2.8L4.5W5.5L5.5L2.8L4.5W1.5L5.5L4.8L2011-112013-042014-112016-122017-03
WinLossTrend

Rivera · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Erik PerezRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley · 2016-07
L · Dec · R3
Brad PickettRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping · 2016-02
L · Sub · R1
John LinekerRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2 · 2015-09
W · KO · R1
Alex CaceresRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson · 2015-06
L · Sub · R2
Urijah FaberRating 2.8
Submission
UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II · 2014-12

Pickett · Last 5

L · KO · R3
Marlon VeraRating 4.8
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson · 2017-03
L · Dec · R3
Urijah FaberRating 5.5
Decision
UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson · 2016-12
L · Sub · R1
Iuri AlcantaraRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson · 2016-10
W · Dec · R3
Francisco RiveraRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping · 2016-02
L · KO · R2
Thomas AlmeidaRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor · 2015-07

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