UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva
Cincinnati, USA
10 May 2014
Flyweight
VS
34%
Cariaso
66%
Smolka
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
CC
Chris Cariaso
"Kamikaze"
178
5'3"64" reachSouthpaw44 yrs3-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 14
LS
Louis Smolka
"Da Last Samurai"
179
Well-Rounded2-fight slide34 yrsOrthodox68" reach5'9"
CFR 27

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Smolka

Smolka holds a meaningful edge at 66% per the CFR ratings — but Cariaso has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 13 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Smolka has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 17 points.

Smolka has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Cariaso's chin rating of 68 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

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

Cariaso
Smolka
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'3"
Height
+5'9"
64"
Reach
+68"
44
Age
+34
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Cariaso
Smolka
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
14.0
26.6
39.1
Performance Avg
46.5
29
Quality of Victory
46
45
Momentum Score
60
Cariaso
Smolka
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.3
2.2
43%
Strike Accuracy
51%
2.5
Striking Style Score (/10)
5.9
1 KOs
KO Finishes
4 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
11
Head
16
2
Body
3
15
Leg
3
RangeRange
24Distance13
4Clinch5
0Ground4
Cariaso
Smolka
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
0.5
2.1
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.6
1.4
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.8
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Cariaso
Smolka
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
68
12
Never stopped
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
0
KO/TKO Losses
2
2
Sub Losses
3
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
13/25 fights
Chin rating based on
17/26 fights
Cariaso
Smolka
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
45
60
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R2
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R3
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R2
L · Sub · R1
W · KO · R1
Cariaso
Smolka
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
14%
75%
1
KO / TKO Wins
4
0
Submission Wins
2
6
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Cariaso
Smolka
Striking2.5 / 5.9Volume7.9 / 2.9Grappling2.1 / 2.6Wrestling1.4 / 1.8Submission0.0 / 2.5Pressure2.6 / 6.7
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
2.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.9
2.1
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.6
1.4
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.8
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.5
2.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.7
7.9
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
2.9
Cariaso
Strike Zones
Smolka
Cariaso
Attacking
11HEAD2BODY15LEGS28 landed
Absorbing
16HEAD3BODY3LEGS22 absorbed
Smolka
Attacking
16HEAD3BODY3LEGS22 landed
Absorbing
11HEAD2BODY15LEGS28 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Cariaso targets the legs (54% of attacks) — Smolka absorbs 54% of strikes there
🎯Smolka targets the head (73% of attacks) — Cariaso absorbs 73% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Cariaso
RND
Smolka
0/0R00/0

Cariaso · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0104.5W5.5L4.5W4.5W4.5W4.0L5.5L5.2W4.5W4.5W2.1L7.0L5.5L2011-012012-072014-022015-10
WinLossTrend

Smolka · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.4
0104.5W5.5L5.5W4.5W5.2W5.2W2.4L5.5L5.6L5.7L5.9W1.7L5.0W1.5L5.2W1.5L4.8L2014-012016-072018-112021-122022-05
WinLossTrend

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Decision
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Decision
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Submission
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W · Dec · R3
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Decision
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W · Dec · R3
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Decision
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