UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson
Las Vegas, USA
10 Sept 2022
Catch Weight
VS
45%
Aldana
55%
Chiasson
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 3 · 2:21
Irene
Irene Aldana
158
5'9"68" reachOrthodox38 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 51
Macy
Macy Chiasson
116
Well-Rounded3-fight slide34 yrsOrthodox72" reach5'11"
CFR 62

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Chiasson

This is a genuine toss-up — Aldana at 45% vs Chiasson at 55% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 11 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

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

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

Risk flags

Chiasson has a chin rating of 58 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Aldana
Chiasson
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'9"
Height
+5'11"
68"
Reach
+72"
38
Age
+34
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Aldana
Chiasson
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
50.5
61.5
46.5
Performance Avg
53.0
39
Quality of Victory
50
81
Momentum Score
96
Aldana
Chiasson
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
2.1
1.0
45%
Strike Accuracy
47%
4.9
Striking Style Score (/10)
3.6
3 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
2
Head
7
1
Body
0
0
Leg
2
RangeRange
2Distance9
0Clinch0
1Ground0
Aldana
Chiasson
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
0.2
2.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.9
1.5
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Aldana
Chiasson
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
88
58
Never stopped
Verdict
KO risk
0
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
1
KO round context
Avg R3.0 stoppage
Last KO loss
5 fights ago
Strikes absorbed / min
14/23 fights
Chin rating based on
14/17 fights
Aldana
Chiasson
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
81
96
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R5
W · KO · R3
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · R2
W · Sub · R1
Aldana
Chiasson
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
50%
3
KO / TKO Wins
2
1
Submission Wins
2
4
Decision Wins
4

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Aldana
Chiasson
Striking4.9 / 3.6Volume5.1 / 4.1Grappling2.2 / 2.9Wrestling1.5 / 2.0Submission1.3 / 2.5Pressure5.2 / 5.2
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.9
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
3.6
2.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.9
1.5
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.0
1.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.5
5.2
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.2
5.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.1
Aldana
Strike Zones
Chiasson
Aldana
Attacking
2HEAD1BODY0LEGS3 landed
Absorbing
7HEAD0BODY2LEGS9 absorbed
Chiasson
Attacking
7HEAD0BODY2LEGS9 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD1BODY0LEGS3 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Aldana targets the head (67% of attacks) — Chiasson absorbs 67% of strikes there
🎯Chiasson targets the head (78% of attacks) — Aldana absorbs 78% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Aldana
RND
Chiasson
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Aldana · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.5
0105.5L5.8L4.5W4.5W5.5W6.1L4.5W5.4W5.6L5.1W6.8W6.7L5.2W6.0L2016-122019-052020-102023-122024-09
WinLossTrend

Chiasson · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.1
0105.2W5.0W5.2W5.5L4.5W4.5W3.3L5.0W4.8L5.0W4.9W5.9L5.6L6.5L2018-112020-022022-092025-102026-02
WinLossTrend

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L · Dec · R3
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Decision
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Decision
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L · Dec · R5
Amanda NunesRating 6.7
Decision
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W · KO · R3
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KO/TKO
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W · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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Chiasson · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
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Decision
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Decision
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Decision
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