UFC 17: Redemption
Mobile, USA
15 May 1998
Middleweight
VS
90%
Newton
10%
Gilstrap
Win Probability
Submission
Round 1 · 0:52
CN
Carlos Newton
"The Ronin"
16 – 14
5'9"Orthodox49 yrsSubmission Hunter
CFR 22
BG
Bob Gilstrap
5 – 7
Well-RoundedNaNOrthodox6'3"
CFR 3

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Newton

Newton is a strong favourite at 90% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 19 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Newton has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 63 points.

Risk flags

Newton's chin rating of 52 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Newton
Gilstrap
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'9"
Height
+6'3"
49
Age
—
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Newton
Gilstrap
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
21.7
2.5
54.9
Performance Avg
0.0
63
Quality of Victory
0
72
Momentum Score
0
Newton
Gilstrap
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.2
—
47%
Strike Accuracy
0%
0.9
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
0 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
1
Head
0
0
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
0Distance0
0Clinch0
1Ground0
Newton
Gilstrap
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
8.0
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
5.6
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.0
10.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
3
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Newton
Gilstrap
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
52
88
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Never stopped
2
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R3.0 stoppage
KO round context
—
2 fights ago
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
7/30 fights
Chin rating based on
1/12 fights
Newton
Gilstrap
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
72
0
L · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R1
L · KO · R4
L · KO · R2
W · Sub · R3
Last 5
L · Sub · R1
Newton
Gilstrap
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
100%
0%
0
KO / TKO Wins
0
3
Submission Wins
0
0
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Newton
Gilstrap
Striking0.9 / 0.0Volume0.9 / 0.0Grappling8.0 / 0.0Wrestling5.6 / 0.0Submission10.0 / 0.0Pressure8.3 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
0.9
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
8.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
5.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
10.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
8.3
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
0.9
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Newton
Strike Zones
Gilstrap
Newton
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 absorbed
Gilstrap
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Newton targets the head (100% of attacks) — Gilstrap absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Newton
RND
Gilstrap
0/0R00/0

Newton · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.4
0105.0W4.8L5.2W2.1L3.4L5.0W5.5L1998-052001-052002-072004-01
WinLossTrend

Newton · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Renato VerissimoRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 46: Supernatural · 2004-01
W · Sub · R1
Pete SprattRating 5
Submission
UFC 40: Vendetta · 2002-11
L · KO · R4
Matt HughesRating 3.4
KO/TKO
UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall · 2002-07
L · KO · R2
Matt HughesRating 2.1
KO/TKO
UFC 34: High Voltage · 2001-11
W · Sub · R3
Pat MiletichRating 5.2
Submission
UFC 31: Locked and Loaded · 2001-05

Gilstrap · Last 1

L · Sub · R1
Carlos NewtonRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 17: Redemption · 1998-05

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