UFC 109: Relentless
Las Vegas, USA
6 Feb 2010
Lightweight
VS
73%
Emerson
27%
Nover
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
RE
Rob Emerson
"The Saint"
18 – 12
5'9"70" reachOrthodox44 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 18
PN
Phillipe Nover
"The Filipino Assassin"
11 – 8
Well-Rounded3-fight slide42 yrsOrthodox72" reach5'9"
CFR 7

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Emerson

Emerson is a strong favourite at 73% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 11 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

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

Nover has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Nover has a chin rating of 68 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Emerson
Nover
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'9"
Height
5'9"
70"
Reach
+72"
44
Age
+42
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Emerson
Nover
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
18.1
6.8
42.0
Performance Avg
20.7
37
Quality of Victory
25
79
Momentum Score
0
Emerson
Nover
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.6
0.7
29%
Strike Accuracy
36%
4.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.3
1 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
1
Head
4
0
Body
5
4
Leg
1
RangeRange
2Distance6
3Clinch4
0Ground0
Emerson
Nover
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.2
1.6
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.4
1.1
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.7
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Emerson
Nover
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
84
68
Never stopped
Verdict
Moderate
0
KO/TKO Losses
1
1
Sub Losses
0
—
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
—
Last KO loss
5 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
7/30 fights
Chin rating based on
7/19 fights
Emerson
Nover
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
79
0
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R2
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Emerson
Nover
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
33%
0%
1
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
2
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Emerson
Nover
Striking4.3 / 0.3Volume6.3 / 8.3Grappling1.6 / 2.4Wrestling1.1 / 1.7Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure3.8 / 0.4
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.3
1.6
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.4
1.1
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.7
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
3.8
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.4
6.3
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
8.3
Emerson
Strike Zones
Nover
Emerson
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY4LEGS5 landed
Absorbing
4HEAD5BODY1LEGS10 absorbed
Nover
Attacking
4HEAD5BODY1LEGS10 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY4LEGS5 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Emerson targets the legs (80% of attacks) — Nover absorbs 80% of strikes there
🎯Nover targets the body (50% of attacks) — Emerson absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Emerson
RND
Nover
0/0R00/0

Emerson · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.7
0104.5W5.0W2.8L5.7L4.5W5.5L2008-022008-082009-022009-092010-022010-03
WinLossTrend

Nover · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.9
0105.5L1.5L5.5L4.5W6.0L5.5L5.6L2008-122010-022015-122017-02
WinLossTrend

Emerson · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Nik LentzRating 5.5
Decision
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W · Dec · R3
Phillipe NoverRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 109: Relentless · 2010-02
L · Dec · R3
Rafael Dos AnjosRating 5.7
Decision
UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort · 2009-09
L · Sub · R2
Kurt PellegrinoRating 2.8
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens · 2009-02
W · KO · R1
Manvel GamburyanRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 87: Seek And Destroy · 2008-08

Nover · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Ricky GlennRating 5.6
Decision
UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie · 2017-02
L · Dec · R3
Renan BaraoRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg · 2016-09
L · Dec · R3
Zubaira TukhugovRating 6
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant · 2015-12
W · Dec · R3
Yui Chul NamRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber · 2015-05
L · Dec · R3
Rob EmersonRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 109: Relentless · 2010-02

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