UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine
Halifax, Canada
4 Oct 2014
Lightweight
VS
51%
Cruickshank
49%
Njokuani
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
DC
Daron Cruickshank
"Detroit Superstar"
18 – 10
5'8"72" reachSwitch40 yrs3-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 16
AN
Anthony Njokuani
"The Assassin"
16 – 12
Well-Rounded2-fight slide46 yrsOrthodox75" reach6'1"
CFR 15

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Cruickshank

This is a genuine toss-up — Cruickshank at 51% vs Njokuani at 49% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Njokuani has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Cruickshank's chin rating of 48 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Cruickshank
Njokuani
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'8"
Height
+6'1"
72"
Reach
+75"
40+
Age
46
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Cruickshank
Njokuani
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
15.9
15.0
44.5
Performance Avg
36.0
41
Quality of Victory
35
48
Momentum Score
50
Cruickshank
Njokuani
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.0
1.3
37%
Strike Accuracy
48%
6.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.1
3 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
11
Head
4
3
Body
4
2
Leg
8
RangeRange
9Distance15
0Clinch1
7Ground0
Cruickshank
Njokuani
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.2
Sub Attempts / fight
—
1.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.6
0.8
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.1
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Cruickshank
Njokuani
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
48
90
Never stopped
Verdict
Never stopped
0
KO/TKO Losses
0
4
Sub Losses
0
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
13/28 fights
Chin rating based on
8/28 fights
Cruickshank
Njokuani
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
48
50
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Sub · R3
L · Sub · R1
L · Sub · R2
Upcoming
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Cruickshank
Njokuani
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
33%
3
KO / TKO Wins
1
0
Submission Wins
0
3
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Cruickshank
Njokuani
Striking6.0 / 4.1Volume5.0 / 6.1Grappling1.2 / 1.6Wrestling0.8 / 1.1Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure5.0 / 3.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.1
1.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.6
0.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.1
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
5.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
3.5
5.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
6.1
Cruickshank
Strike Zones
Njokuani
Cruickshank
Attacking
11HEAD3BODY2LEGS16 landed
Absorbing
4HEAD4BODY8LEGS16 absorbed
Njokuani
Attacking
4HEAD4BODY8LEGS16 landed
Absorbing
11HEAD3BODY2LEGS16 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Cruickshank targets the head (69% of attacks) — Njokuani absorbs 69% of strikes there
🎯Njokuani targets the legs (50% of attacks) — Cruickshank absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Cruickshank
RND
Njokuani
0/0R00/0

Cruickshank · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.3
0104.5W5.2W5.5L4.5W2.8L5.2W5.0W5.5L4.5W3.7L1.5L4.0L2012-062013-072014-052015-032016-01
WinLossTrend

Njokuani · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.3
0106.0L4.5W5.5L4.5W5.7L5.2W5.7L5.5L2011-032011-122012-072014-052014-10
WinLossTrend

Cruickshank · Last 5

L · Sub · R3
Paul FelderRating 4
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz · 2016-01
L · Sub · R1
James KrauseRating 1.5
Submission
UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II · 2015-07
L · Sub · R2
Beneil DariushRating 3.7
Submission
UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos · 2015-03
Upcoming
KJ Noons
The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale · 2014-12
W · Dec · R3
Anthony NjokuaniRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine · 2014-10

Njokuani · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Daron CruickshankRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine · 2014-10
L · Dec · R3
Vinc PichelRating 5.7
Decision
UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw · 2014-05
W · KO · R2
Roger BowlingRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez · 2013-04
L · Dec · R3
Rafael Dos AnjosRating 5.7
Decision
UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman · 2012-07
W · Dec · R3
John MakdessiRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 145: Jones vs Evans · 2012-04

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