UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos
Dallas, USA
14 Mar 2015
Flyweight
VS
34%
Pettis
66%
Benoit
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 1:34
Combatrics Intelligence
Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics
Edge: Benoit
Benoit holds a meaningful edge at 66% per the CFR ratings — but Pettis has real paths to victory.
Key angles
The CFR gap of 13 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.
Benoit has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 18 points.
Pettis has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.
Risk flags
Pettis's chin rating of 60 flags durability concerns based on KO history.
Benoit has a chin rating of 68 — a potential KO vulnerability.
Pettis
Benoit
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'6"+
Height
5'5"
69"+
Reach
68"
32+
Age
36
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Pettis
Benoit
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
14.2
27.6
40.7
Performance Avg
39.3
25
Quality of Victory
43
55
Momentum Score
71
Pettis
Benoit
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
1.1
40%
Strike Accuracy
39%
1.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
7.3
0 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
9
Head
17
2
Body
2
1
Leg
0
RangeRange
12Distance10
0Clinch0
0Ground9
Pettis
Benoit
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
2.4
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.8
1.7
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.6
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Pettis
Benoit
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
60
68
Moderate
Verdict
Never stopped
1
KO/TKO Losses
0
1
Sub Losses
2
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
—
9 fights ago
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
14/23 fights
Chin rating based on
9/18 fights
Pettis
Benoit
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
55
71
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R3
L · Dec · R3
Pettis
Benoit
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
0%
67%
0
KO / TKO Wins
2
0
Submission Wins
0
9
Decision Wins
1
Style Fingerprint
Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10
Pettis
Benoit
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
7.3
2.4
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.8
1.7
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.6
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
1.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.7
9.3
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.3
PettisBenoit
Strike Zones
Pettis
Attacking
12 landedAbsorbing
19 absorbedBenoit
Attacking
19 landedAbsorbing
12 absorbedTargeting Overlap
🎯Pettis targets the head (75% of attacks) — Benoit absorbs 75% of strikes there
🎯Benoit targets the head (89% of attacks) — Pettis absorbs 89% of strikes there
Round by Round
This fight · per-round breakdown
Pettis
RND
Benoit
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0
Pettis · QOF Timeline
Avg: 4.8WinLossTrend
Benoit · QOF Timeline
Avg: 4.8WinLossTrend
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