UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama
London, United Kingdom
16 Oct 2010
Light Heavyweight
VS
50%
McSweeney
50%
Maldonado
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 3 · 0:48
JM
James McSweeney
"The Hammer"
1515
6'4"77" reachSwitch45 yrs2-fight slideKnockout Artist
CFR 18
FM
Fabio Maldonado
"Caipira de Aco"
2311
Well-Rounded2-fight slide46 yrsOrthodox75" reach6'1"
CFR 18

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: McSweeney

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

Key angles

McSweeney has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 14 points.

Maldonado has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

McSweeney's chin rating of 56 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Maldonado has a chin rating of 68 — a potential KO vulnerability.

McSweeney
Maldonado
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'4"+
Height
6'1"
77"+
Reach
75"
45+
Age
46
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
McSweeney
Maldonado
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
17.7
17.5
43.3
Performance Avg
39.8
50
Quality of Victory
36
52
Momentum Score
81
McSweeney
Maldonado
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.0
2.4
55%
Strike Accuracy
63%
10.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.9
1 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
0
Head
20
1
Body
7
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
1Distance27
0Clinch0
0Ground0
McSweeney
Maldonado
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.0
/ 10
1.4
/ 10
0.0
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.0
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
0
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
McSweeney
Maldonado
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
56
68
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Moderate
2
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
3 fights ago
Strikes absorbed / min
3/30 fights
Chin rating based on
11/34 fights
McSweeney
Maldonado
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
52
81
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R3
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
McSweeney
Maldonado
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
100%
40%
1
KO / TKO Wins
2
0
Submission Wins
0
0
Decision Wins
3

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

McSweeney
Maldonado
Striking10.0 / 4.9Volume0.7 / 5.7Grappling0.0 / 1.4Wrestling0.0 / 1.0Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure8.0 / 4.2
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
10.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.9
0.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.4
0.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
8.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.2
0.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
5.7
McSweeney
Strike Zones
Maldonado
McSweeney
Attacking
0HEAD1BODY0LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
20HEAD7BODY0LEGS27 absorbed
Maldonado
Attacking
20HEAD7BODY0LEGS27 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD1BODY0LEGS1 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯McSweeney targets the body (100% of attacks) — Maldonado absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯Maldonado targets the head (74% of attacks) — McSweeney absorbs 74% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

McSweeney
RND
Maldonado
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

McSweeney · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.7
0105.5W1.5L4.0L2009-122010-062010-10
WinLossTrend

Maldonado · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.9
0105.5W5.5L5.5L5.1L4.5W4.5W4.5W2.6L5.2W5.5L5.5L2010-102012-102014-032015-042015-11
WinLossTrend

McSweeney · Last 3

L · KO · R3
Fabio MaldonadoRating 4
KO/TKO
UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama · 2010-10
L · KO · R1
Travis BrowneRating 1.5
KO/TKO
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz Finale · 2010-06
W · KO · R3
Darrill SchoonoverRating 5.5
KO/TKO
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale · 2009-12

Maldonado · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Corey AndersonRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3 · 2015-11
L · Dec · R3
Quinton JacksonRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi · 2015-04
W · KO · R2
Hans StringerRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2 · 2014-10
L · KO · R1
Stipe MiocicRating 2.6
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Maldonado · 2014-05
W · Dec · R3
Gian VillanteRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2 · 2014-03

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