UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2
Boston, USA
28 Aug 2010
Welterweight
VS
87%
Pierce
13%
Alves
Win Probability
Submission
Round 3 · 3:11
MP
Mike Pierce
17 – 7
5'8"71" reachOrthodox45 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 17
AA
Amilcar Alves
15 – 12
Well-Rounded2-fight slide37 yrsSouthpaw6'0"
CFR 2

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Pierce

Pierce is a strong favourite at 87% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 14 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Pierce has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 37 points.

Pierce has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Pierce
Alves
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'8"
Height
+6'0"
71"
Reach
45
Age
+37
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Pierce
Alves
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
16.5
2.4
48.0
Performance Avg
0.0
37
Quality of Victory
0
38
Momentum Score
0
Pierce
Alves
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
0.2
44%
Strike Accuracy
36%
4.6
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
3 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
6
Head
0
1
Body
0
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
0Distance1
0Clinch0
7Ground0
Pierce
Alves
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
2.2
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
1.6
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.0
1.1
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
1
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Pierce
Alves
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
80
86
Never stopped
Verdict
Never stopped
0
KO/TKO Losses
0
1
Sub Losses
1
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
14/24 fights
Chin rating based on
2/27 fights
Pierce
Alves
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
38
0
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
W · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R3
Pierce
Alves
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
44%
0%
3
KO / TKO Wins
0
1
Submission Wins
0
5
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Pierce
Alves
Striking4.6 / 0.0Volume5.7 / 0.0Grappling2.2 / 0.0Wrestling1.6 / 0.0Submission1.1 / 0.0Pressure5.0 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.6
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
2.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
1.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
1.1
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
5.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
5.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Pierce
Strike Zones
Alves
Pierce
Attacking
6HEAD1BODY0LEGS7 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY1LEGS1 absorbed
Alves
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY1LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
6HEAD1BODY0LEGS7 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Pierce targets the head (86% of attacks) — Alves absorbs 86% of strikes there
🎯Alves targets the legs (100% of attacks) — Pierce absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Pierce
RND
Alves
0/0R00/0

Pierce · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0104.5W5.5L4.5W5.5W5.2W5.5L4.5W5.5L4.5W5.2W4.5W5.2W1.5L5.5L2009-092011-022012-062013-102015-12
WinLossTrend

Alves · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0104.0L5.5L2010-082011-01
WinLossTrend

Pierce · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Ryan LaFlareRating 5.5
Decision
The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale · 2015-12
L · Sub · R1
Rousimar PalharesRating 1.5
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields · 2013-10
W · KO · R2
David MitchellRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman · 2013-07
W · Dec · R3
Seth BaczynskiRating 4.5
Decision
UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson · 2012-12
W · KO · R2
Aaron SimpsonRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot · 2012-10

Alves · Last 2

L · Dec · R3
Charlie BrennemanRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 2 · 2011-01
L · Sub · R3
Mike PierceRating 4
Submission
UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 · 2010-08

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