UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen
Boston, USA
17 Aug 2013
Bantamweight
VS
39%
Pickett
61%
McDonald
Win Probability
Submission
Round 2 · 3:43
BP
Brad Pickett
"One Punch"
2514
5'6"68" reachOrthodox47 yrs3-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 14
MM
Michael McDonald
"Mayday"
174
Well-Rounded35 yrsOrthodox70" reach5'9"
CFR 22

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: McDonald

McDonald holds a meaningful edge at 61% per the CFR ratings — but Pickett has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 8 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

McDonald has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Pickett's chin rating of 12 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

McDonald has a chin rating of 54 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Pickett
McDonald
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'6"
Height
+5'9"
68"
Reach
+70"
47
Age
+35
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Pickett
McDonald
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
13.8
22.0
36.4
Performance Avg
53.6
37
Quality of Victory
45
60
Momentum Score
100
Pickett
McDonald
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
1.1
30%
Strike Accuracy
40%
2.7
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.7
1 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
6
Head
8
0
Body
1
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
2Distance9
0Clinch0
4Ground0
Pickett
McDonald
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.2
Sub Attempts / fight
3.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
3.5
2.1
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.4
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Pickett
McDonald
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
12
54
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
2
KO/TKO Losses
1
3
Sub Losses
2
Avg R2.5 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
14/39 fights
Chin rating based on
9/21 fights
Pickett
McDonald
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
60
100
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
Last 5
L · KO · R1
W · Sub · R2
L · Sub · R2
W · Sub · R2
L · Sub · R4
Pickett
McDonald
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
40%
67%
1
KO / TKO Wins
2
1
Submission Wins
2
3
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Pickett
McDonald
Striking2.7 / 4.7Volume5.5 / 4.0Grappling3.0 / 3.5Wrestling2.1 / 2.4Submission2.0 / 3.3Pressure3.9 / 6.7
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
2.7
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.7
3.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
3.5
2.1
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.4
2.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
3.3
3.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.7
5.5
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.0
Pickett
Strike Zones
McDonald
Pickett
Attacking
6HEAD0BODY0LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
8HEAD1BODY0LEGS9 absorbed
McDonald
Attacking
8HEAD1BODY0LEGS9 landed
Absorbing
6HEAD0BODY0LEGS6 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Pickett targets the head (100% of attacks) — McDonald absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯McDonald targets the head (89% of attacks) — Pickett absorbs 89% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Pickett
RND
McDonald
0/0R00/0
0/0R20/0

Pickett · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.2
0101.5L5.2W5.0W5.5L4.5W2.8L4.5W5.5L5.5L2.8L4.5W1.5L5.5L4.8L2011-112013-042014-112016-122017-03
WinLossTrend

McDonald · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.1
0104.5W4.5W5.0W5.0W3.4L5.2W2.8L5.2W1.5L2011-032012-042013-122016-07
WinLossTrend

Pickett · Last 5

L · KO · R3
Marlon VeraRating 4.8
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson · 2017-03
L · Dec · R3
Urijah FaberRating 5.5
Decision
UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson · 2016-12
L · Sub · R1
Iuri AlcantaraRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson · 2016-10
W · Dec · R3
Francisco RiveraRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping · 2016-02
L · KO · R2
Thomas AlmeidaRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor · 2015-07

McDonald · Last 5

L · KO · R1
John LinekerRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker · 2016-07
W · Sub · R2
Masanori KaneharaRating 5.2
Submission
UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit · 2016-01
L · Sub · R2
Urijah FaberRating 2.8
Submission
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 · 2013-12
W · Sub · R2
Brad PickettRating 5.2
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen · 2013-08
L · Sub · R4
Renan BaraoRating 3.4
Submission
UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald · 2013-02

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