UFC 50: The War Of '04
Atlantic City, USA
22 Oct 2004
Middleweight
VS
35%
Tanner
65%
Lawler
Win Probability
Submission
Round 1 · 2:22
ET
Evan Tanner
328
6'0"74" reachOrthodox55 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 22
RL
Robbie Lawler
"Ruthless"
3016
Striker44 yrsSouthpaw74" reach5'11"
CFR 41

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Lawler

Lawler holds a meaningful edge at 65% per the CFR ratings — but Tanner has real paths to victory.

Key angles

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

Tanner has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Tanner's chin rating of 28 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

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

Tanner
Lawler
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"+
Height
5'11"
74"
Reach
74"
55
Age
+44
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Tanner
Lawler
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
21.9
40.7
57.1
Performance Avg
51.0
52
Quality of Victory
45
93
Momentum Score
90
Tanner
Lawler
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
2.2
1.3
64%
Strike Accuracy
50%
4.9
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.5
4 KOs
KO Finishes
8 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
2
Head
2
1
Body
1
3
Leg
0
RangeRange
6Distance1
0Clinch1
0Ground1
Tanner
Lawler
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
3.4
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.1
2.3
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.8
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Tanner
Lawler
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
28
0
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
3
KO/TKO Losses
3
0
Sub Losses
3
Avg R1.3 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.7 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
Strikes absorbed / min
17/40 fights
Chin rating based on
25/46 fights
Tanner
Lawler
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
93
90
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
W · Sub · R1
L · R2
L · R4
Last 5
W · KO · R1
L · KO · R2
W · KO · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R5
Tanner
Lawler
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
73%
53%
4
KO / TKO Wins
8
4
Submission Wins
0
3
Decision Wins
7

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Tanner
Lawler
Striking4.9 / 6.5Volume2.8 / 4.9Grappling3.4 / 1.1Wrestling2.3 / 0.8Submission3.6 / 0.0Pressure7.0 / 5.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.9
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.5
3.4
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.1
2.3
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.8
3.6
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
7.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.5
2.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.9
Tanner
Strike Zones
Lawler
Tanner
Attacking
2HEAD1BODY3LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD1BODY0LEGS3 absorbed
Lawler
Attacking
2HEAD1BODY0LEGS3 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD1BODY3LEGS6 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Tanner targets the legs (50% of attacks) — Lawler absorbs 50% of strikes there
🎯Lawler targets the head (67% of attacks) — Tanner absorbs 67% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Tanner
RND
Lawler
0/0R00/0

Tanner · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.4
0105.0W5.0W5.0W1.5L5.2W4.0W4.5W1.5L5.0W4.5W5.3W5.0W5.1L4.8L5.0W2.8L5.5L1999-012002-032004-102008-032008-06
WinLossTrend

Lawler · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0104.5W5.2W5.0W2.8L4.5W2.8L1.5L5.0W5.2W4.5W5.5L5.5W4.9W4.5W5.5W4.5W1.5L4.5W5.7L1.5L6.8L6.1L5.2W3.2L5.7W2002-052013-022015-072020-082023-07
WinLossTrend

Tanner · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Kendall GroveRating 5.5
Decision
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L · KO · R2
Yushin OkamiRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 82: Pride of a Champion · 2008-03
W · Sub · R1
Justin LevensRating 5
Submission
UFC 59: Reality Check · 2006-04
L · R2
David LoiseauRating 4.8
UFC Fight Night 2 · 2005-10
L · R4
Rich FranklinRating 5.1
UFC 53: Heavy Hitters · 2005-06

Lawler · Last 5

W · KO · R1
Niko PriceRating 5.7
KO/TKO
UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez · 2023-07
L · KO · R2
Bryan BarberenaRating 3.2
KO/TKO
UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier · 2022-07
W · KO · R3
Nick DiazRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega · 2021-09
L · Dec · R3
Neil MagnyRating 6.1
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakic · 2020-08
L · Dec · R5
Colby CovingtonRating 6.8
Decision
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