UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis
Toronto, Canada
20 Jan 2024
Welterweight
VS
40%
Magny
60%
Malott
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 3 · 4:45
Neil
Neil Magny
"The Haitian Sensation"
31 – 15
6'3"80" reachOrthodox38 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 48
Mike
Mike Malott
"Proper"
14 – 2
Pressure Fighter4-fight win streak34 yrsOrthodox73" reach6'1"
CFR 70

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Malott

Malott holds a meaningful edge at 60% per the CFR ratings — but Magny has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 23 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Malott has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 11 points.

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

Risk flags

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

Magny
Malott
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'3"+
Height
6'1"
80"+
Reach
73"
38
Age
+34
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Magny
Malott
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
47.5
70.1
47.4
Performance Avg
63.2
36
Quality of Victory
47
75
Momentum Score
97
Magny
Malott
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.5
1.4
50%
Strike Accuracy
57%
4.2
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.0
7 KOs
KO Finishes
3 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
44
Head
3
2
Body
0
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
2Distance1
0Clinch0
44Ground3
Magny
Malott
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.2
2.4
Grappling Style Score (/10)
3.0
1.7
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.1
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Magny
Malott
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
78
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Moderate
4
KO/TKO Losses
1
6
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.8 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R3.0 stoppage
3 fights ago
Last KO loss
4 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
37/46 fights
Chin rating based on
8/16 fights
Magny
Malott
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
75
97
Current form
4-fight 🔥 win streak
L · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R3
W · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
Last 5
W · KO · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R3
Magny
Malott
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
42%
71%
7
KO / TKO Wins
3
3
Submission Wins
2
14
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Magny
Malott
Striking4.2 / 6.0Volume6.0 / 4.0Grappling2.4 / 3.0Wrestling1.7 / 2.1Submission1.3 / 2.9Pressure4.9 / 7.6
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.2
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.0
2.4
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
3.0
1.7
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.1
1.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.9
4.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
7.6
6.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.0
Magny
Strike Zones
Malott
Magny
Attacking
44HEAD2BODY0LEGS46 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD0BODY1LEGS4 absorbed
Malott
Attacking
3HEAD0BODY1LEGS4 landed
Absorbing
44HEAD2BODY0LEGS46 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Magny targets the head (96% of attacks) — Malott absorbs 96% of strikes there
🎯Malott targets the head (75% of attacks) — Magny absorbs 75% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Magny
RND
Malott
0/0R00/0

Magny · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.7
0104.5W1.5L5.5L4.5W4.6W5.2W4.5W5.5W5.5W5.2W2.8L4.5W4.8W5.5W1.5L4.5W1.7L4.5W5.0W3.9L5.3W4.5W4.8W6.3L5.5W5.1W4.8L6.4W1.7L5.6W7.0L7.3W3.6L3.7L5.8W6.5W3.7L2013-022015-082020-032023-082025-12
WinLossTrend

Malott · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.3
0105.5W5.0W5.5W4.6L4.7W6.5W5.1W5.5W2022-042023-062024-112025-102026-04
WinLossTrend

Magny · Last 5

L · Sub · R1
Yaroslav AmosovRating 3.7
Submission
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Jake MatthewsRating 6.5
Submission
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W · KO · R2
Elizeu Zaleski dos SantosRating 5.8
KO/TKO
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L · KO · R1
Carlos PratesRating 3.7
KO/TKO
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L · KO · R1
Michael MoralesRating 3.6
KO/TKO
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Malott · Last 5

W · KO · R3
Gilbert BurnsRating 5.5
KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
Kevin HollandRating 5.1
Decision
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W · KO · R2
Charles RadtkeRating 6.5
KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
Trevin GilesRating 4.7
Decision
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L · KO · R3
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KO/TKO
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