UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort
Las Vegas, USA
5 Feb 2011
Lightweight
VS
92%
Taylor
8%
Ruediger
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 1:42
PT
Paul Taylor
"Relentless"
116
6'0"72" reachOrthodox46 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 13
GR
Gabe Ruediger
"Godzilla"
188
Well-Rounded3-fight slide48 yrsOrthodox5'10"
CFR 1

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Taylor

Taylor is a strong favourite at 92% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 12 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Taylor has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 39 points.

Taylor has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Ruediger has a chin rating of 44 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Taylor
Ruediger
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"+
Height
5'10"
72"
Reach
46+
Age
48
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Taylor
Ruediger
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
13.4
1.2
41.0
Performance Avg
0.0
39
Quality of Victory
0
10
Momentum Score
0
Taylor
Ruediger
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.4
0.3
47%
Strike Accuracy
17%
5.9
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
2 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
12
Head
4
1
Body
0
1
Leg
0
RangeRange
7Distance4
6Clinch0
1Ground0
Taylor
Ruediger
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.3
Sub Attempts / fight
1.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0.8
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Taylor
Ruediger
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
80
44
Never stopped
Verdict
KO risk
0
KO/TKO Losses
2
1
Sub Losses
1
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
9/17 fights
Chin rating based on
3/26 fights
Taylor
Ruediger
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
10
0
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
W · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R2
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R2
Taylor
Ruediger
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
0%
2
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
2
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Taylor
Ruediger
Striking5.9 / 0.0Volume4.9 / 0.0Grappling1.2 / 0.0Wrestling0.8 / 0.0Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure4.8 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.9
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
1.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
0.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
4.8
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
4.9
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Taylor
Strike Zones
Ruediger
Taylor
Attacking
12HEAD1BODY1LEGS14 landed
Absorbing
4HEAD0BODY0LEGS4 absorbed
Ruediger
Attacking
4HEAD0BODY0LEGS4 landed
Absorbing
12HEAD1BODY1LEGS14 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Taylor targets the head (86% of attacks) — Ruediger absorbs 86% of strikes there
🎯Ruediger targets the head (100% of attacks) — Taylor absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Taylor
RND
Ruediger
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Taylor · QOF Timeline

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

Ruediger · QOF Timeline

Avg: 2.4
0102.8L1.5L2.8L2006-092010-082011-02
WinLossTrend

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

Ruediger · Last 3

L · KO · R2
Paul TaylorRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort · 2011-02
L · Sub · R1
Joe LauzonRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 · 2010-08
L · KO · R2
Melvin GuillardRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn · 2006-09

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