UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer
Omaha, USA
17 Sept 2008
Middleweight
VS
91%
Sakara
9%
Vedepo
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 1:27
AS
Alessio Sakara
"Legionarius"
1911
6'0"72" reachOrthodox44 yrs4-fight slideStriker
CFR 18
JV
Joe Vedepo
"The Doctor"
189
Well-Rounded2-fight slide43 yrsOrthodox6'0"
CFR 2

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Sakara

Sakara is a strong favourite at 91% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 16 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Sakara has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 48 points.

Vedepo has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Sakara's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

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

Sakara
Vedepo
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"
Height
6'0"
72"
Reach
44
Age
+43
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Sakara
Vedepo
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
17.5
1.8
46.1
Performance Avg
0.0
48
Quality of Victory
0
76
Momentum Score
0
Sakara
Vedepo
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
2.0
2.2
49%
Strike Accuracy
52%
7.5
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
4 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
3
Head
5
3
Body
2
1
Leg
0
RangeRange
4Distance0
2Clinch7
1Ground0
Sakara
Vedepo
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.8
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
0.6
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.0
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
0
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Sakara
Vedepo
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
66
KO risk
Verdict
Moderate
4
KO/TKO Losses
1
2
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
2 fights ago
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
Strikes absorbed / min
15/30 fights
Chin rating based on
2/27 fights
Sakara
Vedepo
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
76
0
4-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Sub · R1
L · R1
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
Sakara
Vedepo
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
67%
0%
4
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
2
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Sakara
Vedepo
Striking7.5 / 0.0Volume3.5 / 0.0Grappling0.8 / 0.0Wrestling0.6 / 0.0Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure6.0 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
7.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
0.8
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
0.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
3.5
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Sakara
Strike Zones
Vedepo
Sakara
Attacking
3HEAD3BODY1LEGS7 landed
Absorbing
5HEAD2BODY0LEGS7 absorbed
Vedepo
Attacking
5HEAD2BODY0LEGS7 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD3BODY1LEGS7 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Sakara targets the head (43% of attacks) — Vedepo absorbs 43% of strikes there
🎯Vedepo targets the head (71% of attacks) — Sakara absorbs 71% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Sakara
RND
Vedepo
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Sakara · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.4
0104.5W1.5L1.5L5.0W1.5L5.0W1.5L5.0W4.5W5.0W6.3L1.5L4.0L1.5L2006-022007-092009-082012-112013-10
WinLossTrend

Vedepo · QOF Timeline

Avg: 1.5
0101.5L1.5L2008-092009-04
WinLossTrend

Sakara · Last 5

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Decision
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KO/TKO
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Vedepo · Last 2

L · Sub · R1
Rob KimmonsRating 1.5
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann · 2009-04
L · KO · R1
Alessio SakaraRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer · 2008-09

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