UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn
Phoenix, USA
15 Jan 2017
Welterweight
VS
71%
McGee
29%
Saunders
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Court
Court McGee
"The Crusher"
2314
5'11"75" reachOrthodox41 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 39
BS
Ben Saunders
"Killa B"
2213
Well-Rounded4-fight slide43 yrsOrthodox77" reach6'2"
CFR 16

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: McGee

McGee is a strong favourite at 71% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 23 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

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

Risk flags

McGee's chin rating of 14 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Saunders has a chin rating of 0 — a potential KO vulnerability.

McGee
Saunders
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'11"
Height
+6'2"
75"
Reach
+77"
41+
Age
43
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
McGee
Saunders
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
38.7
15.6
40.1
Performance Avg
46.4
36
Quality of Victory
46
50
Momentum Score
50
McGee
Saunders
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.6
1.5
39%
Strike Accuracy
55%
0.9
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.3
0 KOs
KO Finishes
3 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
13
Head
3
1
Body
7
5
Leg
0
RangeRange
14Distance10
0Clinch0
5Ground0
McGee
Saunders
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
3.9
Grappling Style Score (/10)
3.5
2.8
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.4
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
McGee
Saunders
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
14
0
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
3 consec. KOs
3
KO/TKO Losses
7
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.9 stoppage
3 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
24/37 fights
Chin rating based on
19/35 fights
McGee
Saunders
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
50
50
Current form
4-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
L · Sub · R2
W · KO · R1
McGee
Saunders
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
27%
67%
0
KO / TKO Wins
3
3
Submission Wins
3
8
Decision Wins
3

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

McGee
Saunders
Striking0.9 / 4.3Volume6.7 / 3.6Grappling3.9 / 3.5Wrestling2.8 / 2.4Submission2.7 / 3.3Pressure3.3 / 6.1
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
0.9
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.3
3.9
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
3.5
2.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.4
2.7
Submission
Submission attack frequency
3.3
3.3
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.1
6.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.6
McGee
Strike Zones
Saunders
McGee
Attacking
13HEAD1BODY5LEGS19 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD7BODY0LEGS10 absorbed
Saunders
Attacking
3HEAD7BODY0LEGS10 landed
Absorbing
13HEAD1BODY5LEGS19 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯McGee targets the head (68% of attacks) — Saunders absorbs 68% of strikes there
🎯Saunders targets the body (70% of attacks) — McGee absorbs 70% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

McGee
RND
Saunders
0/0R00/0

McGee · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.0
0105.2W5.5W4.5W5.5L5.5L4.5W5.4W5.5L4.5W2.0L4.5W5.5L6.6L4.5W5.5L6.6L5.5L4.5W6.0W2.9L1.9L5.5L5.1W6.3L2010-062013-082017-112022-012025-06
WinLossTrend

Saunders · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.0
0104.5W5.2W5.0W2.8L5.0W5.5L5.5L5.0W5.0W4.5W2.8L4.7W2.8L2.8L5.0W2.8L1.5L2.9L3.1L2007-122010-032016-012018-092019-12
WinLossTrend

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L · Dec · R3
Michael ChiesaRating 6.3
Decision
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Tim MeansRating 5.1
Submission
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L · Dec · R3
Alex MoronoRating 5.5
Decision
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L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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L · KO · R1
Jeremiah WellsRating 2.9
KO/TKO
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Saunders · Last 5

L · KO · R2
Matt BrownRating 3.1
KO/TKO
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L · KO · R2
Takashi SatoRating 2.9
KO/TKO
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L · KO · R1
Lyman GoodRating 1.5
KO/TKO
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L · Sub · R2
Sergio MoraesRating 2.8
Submission
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W · KO · R1
Jake EllenbergerRating 5
KO/TKO
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