UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
14 Jan 2012
Lightweight
VS
59%
Tavares
41%
Stout
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
TT
Thiago Tavares
217
5'7"70" reachOrthodox41 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 18
SS
Sam Stout
"Hands of Stone"
2012
Well-Rounded3-fight slide42 yrsOrthodox70" reach5'9"
CFR 12

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Tavares

This is a genuine toss-up — Tavares at 59% vs Stout at 41% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Tavares has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 13 points.

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

Risk flags

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

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

Tavares
Stout
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'7"
Height
+5'9"
70"
Reach
70"
41+
Age
42
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Tavares
Stout
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
18.0
12.3
48.8
Performance Avg
35.3
42
Quality of Victory
29
81
Momentum Score
60
Tavares
Stout
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
1.6
44%
Strike Accuracy
28%
2.2
Striking Style Score (/10)
2.0
1 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
8
Head
11
12
Body
7
3
Leg
4
RangeRange
23Distance20
0Clinch2
0Ground0
Tavares
Stout
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.4
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
5.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.1
3.5
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.5
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Tavares
Stout
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
0
KO risk
Verdict
3 consec. KOs
5
KO/TKO Losses
3
0
Sub Losses
2
Avg R1.8 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.3 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
18/28 fights
Chin rating based on
20/32 fights
Tavares
Stout
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
81
60
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
W · Sub · R1
L · KO · R3
W · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R3
Tavares
Stout
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
60%
11%
1
KO / TKO Wins
1
5
Submission Wins
0
4
Decision Wins
8

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Tavares
Stout
Striking2.2 / 2.0Volume4.4 / 8.0Grappling5.0 / 2.1Wrestling3.5 / 1.5Submission5.0 / 0.0Pressure6.0 / 2.1
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
2.2
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
2.0
5.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.1
3.5
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.5
5.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
2.1
4.4
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
8.0
Tavares
Strike Zones
Stout
Tavares
Attacking
8HEAD12BODY3LEGS23 landed
Absorbing
11HEAD7BODY4LEGS22 absorbed
Stout
Attacking
11HEAD7BODY4LEGS22 landed
Absorbing
8HEAD12BODY3LEGS23 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Tavares targets the body (52% of attacks) — Stout absorbs 52% of strikes there
🎯Stout targets the head (50% of attacks) — Tavares absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Tavares
RND
Stout
0/0R00/0

Tavares · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0104.5W5.2W5.5L4.5W2.8L5.5L4.5W5.0W2.8L5.2W4.5W1.5L5.0W5.0W5.4L5.5W3.3L2007-042008-092012-012015-112016-07
WinLossTrend

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

Tavares · Last 5

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KO/TKO
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Submission
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L · KO · R3
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KO/TKO
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W · Sub · R1
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Submission
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W · Sub · R1
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Submission
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Stout · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Frankie PerezRating 1.5
KO/TKO
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L · KO · R2
Ross PearsonRating 2.8
KO/TKO
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L · KO · R1
KJ NoonsRating 1.5
KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
Cody McKenzieRating 4.5
Decision
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L · Sub · R3
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Submission
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