UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski
Perth, Australia
11 Feb 2023
Featherweight
VS
48%
Culibao
52%
Baghdasaryan
Win Probability
Submission
Round 2 · 2:02
Josh
Josh Culibao
"Kuya"
114
5'10"73" reachOrthodox32 yrs3-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 42
Melsik
Melsik Baghdasaryan
"The Gun"
83
Well-Rounded34 yrsSouthpaw70" reach5'9"
CFR 46

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Baghdasaryan

This is a genuine toss-up — Culibao at 48% vs Baghdasaryan at 52% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Baghdasaryan has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Baghdasaryan has a chin rating of 66 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Culibao
Baghdasaryan
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"+
Height
5'9"
73"+
Reach
70"
32+
Age
34
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Culibao
Baghdasaryan
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
42.0
45.5
37.0
Performance Avg
45.0
33
Quality of Victory
35
75
Momentum Score
48
Culibao
Baghdasaryan
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
1.2
46%
Strike Accuracy
50%
0.9
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.5
0 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
2
Head
3
2
Body
3
1
Leg
2
RangeRange
4Distance6
1Clinch2
0Ground0
Culibao
Baghdasaryan
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
4.3
/ 10
1.6
/ 10
3.0
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.1
3.3
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
1
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Culibao
Baghdasaryan
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
72
66
Moderate
Verdict
Moderate
1
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
7 fights ago
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
Strikes absorbed / min
8/15 fights
Chin rating based on
6/11 fights
Culibao
Baghdasaryan
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
75
48
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R2
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
Upcoming
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R2
W · Dec · R3
Culibao
Baghdasaryan
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
33%
33%
0
KO / TKO Wins
1
1
Submission Wins
0
2
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Culibao
Baghdasaryan
Striking0.9 / 4.5Volume6.2 / 6.5Grappling4.3 / 1.6Wrestling3.0 / 1.1Submission3.3 / 0.0Pressure3.6 / 4.1
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
0.9
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.5
4.3
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.6
3.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.1
3.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
3.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.1
6.2
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
6.5
Culibao
Strike Zones
Baghdasaryan
Culibao
Attacking
2HEAD2BODY1LEGS5 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD3BODY2LEGS8 absorbed
Baghdasaryan
Attacking
3HEAD3BODY2LEGS8 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD2BODY1LEGS5 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Culibao targets the head (40% of attacks) — Baghdasaryan absorbs 40% of strikes there
🎯Baghdasaryan targets the head (38% of attacks) — Culibao absorbs 38% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Culibao
RND
Baghdasaryan
0/0R00/0

Culibao · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.5
0104.0L4.8W4.7W5.8W7.0L6.8L5.6L2020-022022-062023-072024-08
WinLossTrend

Baghdasaryan · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.1
0105.2W4.5W3.1L4.5W3.1L2021-072021-112023-022023-072025-02
WinLossTrend

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