UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
22 Jun 2024
Bantamweight
VS
62%
Kang
38%
Gafurov
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Kyung
Kyung Ho Kang
"Mr. Perfect"
1911
5'9"73" reachOrthodox38 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 54
Muin
Muin Gafurov
"Tajik"
207
Well-Rounded30 yrsOrthodox68" reach5'7"
CFR 33

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Kang

Kang holds a meaningful edge at 62% per the CFR ratings — but Gafurov has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 21 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Kang has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 13 points.

Striking split: Kang throws more volume but Gafurov connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Kang
Gafurov
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'9"+
Height
5'7"
73"+
Reach
68"
38
Age
+30
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Kang
Gafurov
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
53.8
32.5
47.6
Performance Avg
31.0
38
Quality of Victory
25
96
Momentum Score
35
Kang
Gafurov
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.4
1.4
46%
Strike Accuracy
49%
1.2
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.8
0 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
0
Head
8
0
Body
2
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
0Distance5
0Clinch2
0Ground3
Kang
Gafurov
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.2
Sub Attempts / fight
5.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.4
3.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.7
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Kang
Gafurov
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
90
74
Never stopped
Verdict
Never stopped
0
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
2
Strikes absorbed / min
14/30 fights
Chin rating based on
5/27 fights
Kang
Gafurov
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
96
35
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Sub · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
L · Dec · R3
Kang
Gafurov
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
0%
0
KO / TKO Wins
0
4
Submission Wins
0
4
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Kang
Gafurov
Striking1.2 / 0.8Volume5.2 / 8.8Grappling5.2 / 2.4Wrestling3.6 / 1.7Submission5.0 / 0.0Pressure5.3 / 1.2
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.2
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.8
5.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.4
3.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.7
5.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
5.3
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
1.2
5.2
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
8.8
Kang
Strike Zones
Gafurov
Kang
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 landed
Absorbing
8HEAD2BODY0LEGS10 absorbed
Gafurov
Attacking
8HEAD2BODY0LEGS10 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Gafurov targets the head (80% of attacks) — Kang absorbs 80% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Kang
RND
Gafurov
0/0R00/0

Kang · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.3
0105.5L5.5W4.5W5.0W5.6L5.0W4.5W4.5W5.9L5.1W5.8W6.3L5.5L2013-082018-082021-112024-06
WinLossTrend

Gafurov · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.3
0106.3L2.9L5.4W6.2W5.7L2023-062023-102024-062025-012026-02
WinLossTrend

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Decision
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Decision
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Submission
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Decision
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Decision
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Gafurov · Last 5

L · Sub · R3
Jakub WiklaczRating 5.7
Submission
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Decision
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W · Dec · R3
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Decision
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L · Sub · R1
Said NurmagomedovRating 2.9
Submission
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L · Dec · R3
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Decision
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