UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez
Anaheim, USA
23 Oct 2010
Lightweight
VS
48%
Stout
52%
Taylor
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
SS
Sam Stout
"Hands of Stone"
20 – 12
5'9"70" reachOrthodox42 yrs3-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 12
PT
Paul Taylor
"Relentless"
11 – 6
Well-Rounded46 yrsOrthodox72" reach6'0"
CFR 13

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Taylor

This is a genuine toss-up — Stout at 48% vs Taylor at 52% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

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

Risk flags

Stout's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Stout
Taylor
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'9"
Height
+6'0"
70"
Reach
+72"
42+
Age
46
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Stout
Taylor
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
12.3
13.4
35.3
Performance Avg
41.0
29
Quality of Victory
39
60
Momentum Score
10
Stout
Taylor
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.6
1.4
28%
Strike Accuracy
47%
2.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
5.9
1 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
20
Head
37
6
Body
10
13
Leg
5
RangeRange
39Distance48
0Clinch4
0Ground0
Stout
Taylor
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
0.3
2.1
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.2
1.5
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.8
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Stout
Taylor
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
80
3 consec. KOs
Verdict
Never stopped
3
KO/TKO Losses
0
2
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.3 stoppage
KO round context
—
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
20/32 fights
Chin rating based on
9/17 fights
Stout
Taylor
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
60
10
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R3
Last 5
W · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Stout
Taylor
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
11%
50%
1
KO / TKO Wins
2
0
Submission Wins
0
8
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Stout
Taylor
Striking2.0 / 5.9Volume8.0 / 4.9Grappling2.1 / 1.2Wrestling1.5 / 0.8Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure2.1 / 4.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
2.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.9
2.1
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.2
1.5
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.8
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
2.1
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.8
8.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.9
Stout
Strike Zones
Taylor
Stout
Attacking
20HEAD6BODY13LEGS39 landed
Absorbing
37HEAD10BODY5LEGS52 absorbed
Taylor
Attacking
37HEAD10BODY5LEGS52 landed
Absorbing
20HEAD6BODY13LEGS39 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Stout targets the head (51% of attacks) — Taylor absorbs 51% of strikes there
🎯Taylor targets the head (71% of attacks) — Stout absorbs 71% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Stout
RND
Taylor
0/0R00/0

Stout · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.3
0104.5W1.5L5.5L4.5W5.5L5.5L4.5W4.5W6.0L4.5W5.0W5.5L4.5W5.5L4.5W4.0L4.5W1.5L2.8L1.5L2006-032008-102011-062013-062015-08
WinLossTrend

Taylor · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0105.5W1.5L5.5L4.5W5.5L4.5W5.5L5.5L5.2W2007-042008-062009-112011-02
WinLossTrend

Stout · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Frankie PerezRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Oliveira · 2015-08
L · KO · R2
Ross PearsonRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos · 2015-03
L · KO · R1
KJ NoonsRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy · 2014-04
W · Dec · R3
Cody McKenzieRating 4.5
Decision
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 · 2013-12
L · Sub · R3
James KrauseRating 4
Submission
UFC 161: Evans vs Henderson · 2013-06

Taylor · Last 5

W · KO · R2
Gabe RuedigerRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort · 2011-02
L · Dec · R3
Sam StoutRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez · 2010-10
L · Dec · R3
John HathawayRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 105: Couture vs Vera · 2009-11
W · Dec · R3
Peter SobottaRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 99: The Comeback · 2009-06
L · Dec · R3
Chris LytleRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben · 2008-10

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