UFC 8: David vs Goliath
San Juan, Puerto Rico
16 Feb 1996
Open Weight
VS
91%
Goodridge
9%
Herrera
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 0:13
GG
Gary Goodridge
"Big Daddy"
23 – 22
6'3"Orthodox60 yrsKnockout Artist
CFR 21
PH
Paul Herrera
"The Bone Crusher"
1 – 1
Well-Rounded62 yrsOrthodox5'10"
CFR 2

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Goodridge

Goodridge 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 19 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Goodridge has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 60 points.

Risk flags

Goodridge's chin rating of 52 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Goodridge
Herrera
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'3"+
Height
5'10"
60+
Age
62
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Goodridge
Herrera
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
21.3
2.2
56.0
Performance Avg
0.0
60
Quality of Victory
0
65
Momentum Score
0
Goodridge
Herrera
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
2.2
—
57%
Strike Accuracy
—
10.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
4 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
8
Head
0
0
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
0Distance0
0Clinch0
8Ground0
Goodridge
Herrera
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
1.5
Sub Attempts / fight
—
0.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0.0
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Goodridge
Herrera
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
52
78
KO risk
Verdict
Moderate
1
KO/TKO Losses
1
2
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
5 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
8/45 fights
Chin rating based on
1/2 fights
Goodridge
Herrera
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
65
0
W · KO · R1
L · Sub · R1
L · Sub · R1
W · KO · R1
L · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R1
Goodridge
Herrera
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
100%
0%
4
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
0
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Goodridge
Herrera
Striking10.0 / 0.0Volume1.0 / 0.0Grappling0.0 / 0.0Wrestling0.0 / 0.0Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure8.5 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
10.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
0.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
0.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
8.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
1.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Goodridge
Strike Zones
Herrera
Goodridge
Attacking
8HEAD0BODY0LEGS8 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 absorbed
Herrera
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 landed
Absorbing
8HEAD0BODY0LEGS8 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Goodridge targets the head (100% of attacks) — Herrera absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Goodridge
RND
Herrera
0/0R00/0

Goodridge · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.6
0105.0W5.0W1.5L4.0L5.0W1.5L1.5L5.0W1996-021996-021996-071996-121999-03
WinLossTrend

Goodridge · Last 5

W · KO · R1
Andre RobertsRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 19: Ultimate Young Guns · 1999-03
L · Sub · R1
Don FryeRating 1.5
Submission
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 · 1996-12
L · Sub · R1
Mark ColemanRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 10: The Tournament · 1996-07
W · KO · R1
John CampetellaRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 10: The Tournament · 1996-07
L · R1
Mark SchultzRating 4
UFC 9: Motor City Madness · 1996-05

Herrera · Last 1

L · KO · R1
Gary GoodridgeRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 8: David vs Goliath · 1996-02

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