UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Cannonier
Las Vegas, USA
17 Jun 2023
Light Heavyweight
VS
30%
Pauga
70%
Bukauskas
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Zac
Zac Pauga
"The High Chief"
73
6'2"76" reachOrthodox38 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 23
Modestas
Modestas Bukauskas
"The Baltic Gladiator"
207
Well-Rounded32 yrsSwitch76" reach6'3"
CFR 52

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Bukauskas

Bukauskas is a strong favourite at 70% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 29 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Bukauskas has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 16 points.

Pauga has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Pauga's chin rating of 54 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Bukauskas has a chin rating of 10 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Pauga
Bukauskas
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'2"
Height
+6'3"
76"
Reach
76"
38
Age
+32
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Pauga
Bukauskas
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
22.5
51.5
25.0
Performance Avg
49.0
25
Quality of Victory
41
22
Momentum Score
81
Pauga
Bukauskas
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.6
1.4
61%
Strike Accuracy
43%
0.5
Striking Style Score (/10)
5.0
0 KOs
KO Finishes
3 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
10
Head
15
13
Body
5
2
Leg
0
RangeRange
21Distance17
4Clinch3
0Ground0
Pauga
Bukauskas
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
2.4
/ 10
2.2
/ 10
1.7
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.5
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
1.3
0
Submission wins
1
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Pauga
Bukauskas
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
54
10
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
2
KO/TKO Losses
4
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.5 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
Strikes absorbed / min
4/10 fights
Chin rating based on
13/27 fights
Pauga
Bukauskas
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
22
81
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
Last 5
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R3
W · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
Pauga
Bukauskas
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
0%
50%
0
KO / TKO Wins
3
0
Submission Wins
1
1
Decision Wins
4

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Pauga
Bukauskas
Striking0.5 / 5.0Volume8.5 / 5.2Grappling2.4 / 2.2Wrestling1.7 / 1.5Submission0.0 / 1.3Pressure0.8 / 5.3
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
0.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.0
2.4
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.2
1.7
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.5
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
1.3
0.8
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.3
8.5
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
5.2
Pauga
Strike Zones
Bukauskas
Pauga
Attacking
10HEAD13BODY2LEGS25 landed
Absorbing
15HEAD5BODY0LEGS20 absorbed
Bukauskas
Attacking
15HEAD5BODY0LEGS20 landed
Absorbing
10HEAD13BODY2LEGS25 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Pauga targets the body (52% of attacks) — Bukauskas absorbs 52% of strikes there
🎯Bukauskas targets the head (75% of attacks) — Pauga absorbs 75% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Pauga
RND
Bukauskas
0/0R00/0

Pauga · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0103.7L4.5W6.3L3.5L2022-082023-022023-062024-02
WinLossTrend

Bukauskas · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.9
0105.0W3.0L6.5L3.7L5.5W4.5W3.9L5.9W5.0W4.8W5.7W5.2L4.5W2020-072023-022025-022026-05
WinLossTrend

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Decision
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