★ Championship Bout · 8 Tournament
UFC 8: David vs Goliath
San Juan, Puerto Rico
16 Feb 1996
8 Tournament
VS
57%
Frye
43%
Goodridge
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 2:14
DF
Don Frye
"The Predator"
20 – 9
6'1"Orthodox60 yrs3-fight win streakKnockout Artist
CFR 28
GG
Gary Goodridge
"Big Daddy"
23 – 22
Knockout Artist60 yrsOrthodox6'3"
CFR 21

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Frye

This is a genuine toss-up — Frye at 57% vs Goodridge at 43% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Frye has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Goodridge has a chin rating of 52 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Frye
Goodridge
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"
Height
+6'3"
60
Age
60
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Frye
Goodridge
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
28.0
21.3
74.5
Performance Avg
56.0
64
Quality of Victory
60
100
Momentum Score
65
Frye
Goodridge
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
5.1
2.2
67%
Strike Accuracy
57%
7.4
Striking Style Score (/10)
10.0
5 KOs
KO Finishes
4 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
9
Head
1
0
Body
1
3
Leg
0
RangeRange
2Distance0
7Clinch2
3Ground0
Frye
Goodridge
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
1.2
Sub Attempts / fight
1.5
2.7
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
1.9
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Frye
Goodridge
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
78
52
Moderate
Verdict
KO risk
1
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
2
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
3 fights ago
Last KO loss
5 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
10/29 fights
Chin rating based on
8/45 fights
Frye
Goodridge
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
65
3-fight 🔥 win streak
Current form
W · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
Last 5
W · KO · R1
L · Sub · R1
L · Sub · R1
W · KO · R1
L · R1
Frye
Goodridge
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
89%
100%
5
KO / TKO Wins
4
3
Submission Wins
0
1
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Frye
Goodridge
Striking7.4 / 10.0Volume1.8 / 1.0Grappling2.7 / 0.0Wrestling1.9 / 0.0Submission3.3 / 0.0Pressure8.9 / 8.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
7.4
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
10.0
2.7
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
1.9
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
3.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
8.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.5
1.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
1.0
Frye
Strike Zones
Goodridge
Frye
Attacking
9HEAD0BODY3LEGS12 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD1BODY0LEGS2 absorbed
Goodridge
Attacking
1HEAD1BODY0LEGS2 landed
Absorbing
9HEAD0BODY3LEGS12 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Frye targets the head (75% of attacks) — Goodridge absorbs 75% of strikes there
🎯Goodridge targets the head (50% of attacks) — Frye absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Frye
RND
Goodridge
0/0R00/0

Frye · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0105.0W4.0W5.0W5.0W5.0W5.0W1.5L5.0W5.0W5.0W1996-021996-051996-071996-12
WinLossTrend

Goodridge · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.6
0105.0W5.0W1.5L4.0L5.0W1.5L1.5L5.0W1996-021996-021996-071996-121999-03
WinLossTrend

Frye · Last 5

W · Sub · R1
David AbbottRating 5
Submission
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 · 1996-12
W · Sub · R1
Mark HallRating 5
Submission
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 · 1996-12
W · Sub · R1
Gary GoodridgeRating 5
Submission
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 · 1996-12
L · KO · R1
Mark ColemanRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 10: The Tournament · 1996-07
W · KO · R1
Brian JohnstonRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 10: The Tournament · 1996-07

Goodridge · Last 5

W · KO · R1
Andre RobertsRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 19: Ultimate Young Guns · 1999-03
L · Sub · R1
Don FryeRating 1.5
Submission
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 · 1996-12
L · Sub · R1
Mark ColemanRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 10: The Tournament · 1996-07
W · KO · R1
John CampetellaRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 10: The Tournament · 1996-07
L · R1
Mark SchultzRating 4
UFC 9: Motor City Madness · 1996-05

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