UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson
London, United Kingdom
18 Mar 2017
Welterweight
VS
76%
Nelson
24%
Jouban
Win Probability
Submission
Round 2 · 0:46
Gunnar
Gunnar Nelson
"Gunni"
196
5'11"72" reachSwitch37 yrsSubmission Hunter
CFR 57
AJ
Alan Jouban
"Brahma"
177
Well-Rounded44 yrsSouthpaw73" reach6'0"
CFR 18

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Nelson

Nelson is a strong favourite at 76% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 39 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

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

Risk flags

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

Jouban has a chin rating of 40 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Nelson
Jouban
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'11"
Height
+6'0"
72"
Reach
+73"
37+
Age
44
Switch
Stance
Southpaw
Nelson
Jouban
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
56.8
18.1
52.8
Performance Avg
49.7
46
Quality of Victory
42
61
Momentum Score
67
Nelson
Jouban
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.8
2.8
69%
Strike Accuracy
51%
1.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.2
0 KOs
KO Finishes
4 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
1
Head
2
0
Body
2
0
Leg
3
RangeRange
1Distance7
0Clinch0
0Ground0
Nelson
Jouban
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
6.9
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.2
4.8
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.8
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Nelson
Jouban
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
68
40
Moderate
Verdict
KO risk
1
KO/TKO Losses
2
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
6 fights ago
Last KO loss
3 fights ago
Strikes absorbed / min
16/25 fights
Chin rating based on
13/24 fights
Nelson
Jouban
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
61
67
L · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
L · Sub · R2
Nelson
Jouban
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
80%
50%
0
KO / TKO Wins
4
8
Submission Wins
0
2
Decision Wins
4

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Nelson
Jouban
Striking1.3 / 6.2Volume2.9 / 5.2Grappling6.9 / 1.2Wrestling4.8 / 0.8Submission8.0 / 0.0Pressure7.5 / 5.3
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.2
6.9
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.2
4.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.8
8.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
7.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.3
2.9
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
5.2
Nelson
Strike Zones
Jouban
Nelson
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD2BODY3LEGS7 absorbed
Jouban
Attacking
2HEAD2BODY3LEGS7 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Nelson targets the head (100% of attacks) — Jouban absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯Jouban targets the legs (43% of attacks) — Nelson absorbs 43% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Nelson
RND
Jouban
0/0R00/0

Nelson · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.1
0105.0W4.5W5.0W5.6W5.5L5.0W5.5L5.2W5.2W2.0L5.2W6.6L5.7L4.7W5.4W6.1L2012-092014-102017-032019-092025-03
WinLossTrend

Jouban · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0105.0W5.7L5.0W4.5W1.5L5.0W5.6W4.5W3.8L2.2L5.2W5.5L5.0W2014-082015-102017-032020-11
WinLossTrend

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Submission
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Decision
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Decision
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Jouban · Last 5

W · Dec · R3
Jared GoodenRating 5
Decision
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L · Dec · R3
Dwight GrantRating 5.5
Decision
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W · KO · R2
Ben SaundersRating 5.2
KO/TKO
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L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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L · Sub · R2
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Submission
UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson · 2017-03

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