UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
25 Oct 2014
Lightweight
VS
50%
Ferreira
50%
Dariush
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Diego
Diego Ferreira
19 – 7
5'9"74" reachOrthodox41 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 55
Beneil
Beneil Dariush
23 – 8
Well-Rounded2-fight slide37 yrsSouthpaw72" reach5'10"
CFR 55

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Ferreira

This is a genuine toss-up — Ferreira at 50% vs Dariush at 50% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

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

Risk flags

Ferreira's chin rating of 6 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Dariush has a chin rating of 0 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Ferreira
Dariush
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'9"
Height
+5'10"
74"+
Reach
72"
41
Age
+37
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Ferreira
Dariush
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
55.1
54.9
50.7
Performance Avg
50.4
45
Quality of Victory
39
87
Momentum Score
100
Ferreira
Dariush
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
2.1
1.7
44%
Strike Accuracy
51%
6.2
Striking Style Score (/10)
3.1
5 KOs
KO Finishes
3 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
8
Head
8
2
Body
2
0
Leg
2
RangeRange
8Distance1
2Clinch4
0Ground7
Ferreira
Dariush
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.4
Sub Attempts / fight
—
2.3
Grappling Style Score (/10)
3.6
1.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.5
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Ferreira
Dariush
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
6
0
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
4
KO/TKO Losses
7
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.8 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.1 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
17/26 fights
Chin rating based on
26/31 fights
Ferreira
Dariush
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
87
100
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R3
W · KO · R2
L · KO · R2
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
Ferreira
Dariush
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
70%
47%
5
KO / TKO Wins
3
2
Submission Wins
5
3
Decision Wins
9

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Ferreira
Dariush
Striking6.2 / 3.1Volume3.6 / 5.6Grappling2.3 / 3.6Wrestling1.6 / 2.5Submission2.0 / 2.9Pressure6.7 / 5.3
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.2
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
3.1
2.3
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
3.6
1.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.5
2.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.9
6.7
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.3
3.6
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
5.6
Ferreira
Strike Zones
Dariush
Ferreira
Attacking
8HEAD2BODY0LEGS10 landed
Absorbing
8HEAD2BODY2LEGS12 absorbed
Dariush
Attacking
8HEAD2BODY2LEGS12 landed
Absorbing
8HEAD2BODY0LEGS10 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Ferreira targets the head (80% of attacks) — Dariush absorbs 80% of strikes there
🎯Dariush targets the head (67% of attacks) — Ferreira absorbs 67% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Ferreira
RND
Dariush
0/0R00/0

Ferreira · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.9
0105.0W5.2W6.5L2.8L4.5W5.4W5.3W4.5W4.5W5.2W6.5L2.8L3.8L5.3W6.1W7.0L3.6L2014-062018-022021-022025-012025-09
WinLossTrend

Dariush · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0105.0W1.5L5.2W5.5W5.2W4.9W4.6W3.5L5.0W4.5W3.2L2.4L4.7W6.5W5.0W6.3W5.0W5.5W5.0W5.6W2.9L3.1L5.3W3.3L3.6L2014-012016-042019-102023-122026-05
WinLossTrend

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KO/TKO
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Decision
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KO/TKO
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KO/TKO
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L · KO · R2
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KO/TKO
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Dariush · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Quillan SalkilldRating 3.6
KO/TKO
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L · KO · R1
Benoit Saint DenisRating 3.3
KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
Renato MoicanoRating 5.3
Decision
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L · KO · R1
Arman TsarukyanRating 3.1
KO/TKO
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L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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