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The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale
Las Vegas, USA
21 Jun 2008
Middleweight
VS
45%
Grove
55%
Tanner
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
KG
Kendall Grove
"Da Spyder"
23 – 17
6'6"79" reachOrthodox43 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 18
ET
Evan Tanner
32 – 8
Well-Rounded2-fight slide55 yrsOrthodox74" reach6'0"
CFR 22
★ Official Result
Kendall GrovewinsDecisionR3 · 5:00
def. Evan Tanner · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale

Fight Report

Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result

Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Tanner
→
Actual result
Grove wins
Decision · R3
Pre-fight analysis

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

Key angles

Tanner has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Grove's chin rating of 28 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Tanner has a chin rating of 28 — a potential KO vulnerability.

This Fight — Statistics

Actual stats from this bout
GroveTanner
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
—
Strike Accuracy
—
Grove
Tanner
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'6"+
Height
6'0"
79"+
Reach
74"
43+
Age
55
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Grove
Tanner
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
18.0
21.9
53.6
Performance Avg
57.1
53
Quality of Victory
52
52
Momentum Score
93
Grove
Tanner
Striking
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
1.1
2.2
43%
Strike Accuracy
64%
3.9
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.9
2 KOs
KO Finishes
4 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
13
Head
8
5
Body
3
0
Leg
3
RangeRange
7Distance5
11Clinch9
0Ground0
Grove
Tanner
Grappling
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
—
—
0.4
Sub Attempts / fight
—
3.3
Grappling Style Score (/10)
3.4
2.3
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.3
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Grove
Tanner
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
28
28
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
KO risk
3
KO/TKO Losses
3
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.3 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.3 stoppage
3 fights ago
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
13/40 fights
Chin rating based on
17/40 fights
Grove
Tanner
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
52
93
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
W · Sub · R1
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
W · Sub · R1
L · R2
L · R4
Grove
Tanner
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
57%
73%
2
KO / TKO Wins
4
2
Submission Wins
4
3
Decision Wins
3

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Grove
Tanner
Striking3.9 / 4.9Volume4.5 / 2.8Grappling3.3 / 3.4Wrestling2.3 / 2.3Submission2.9 / 3.6Pressure5.6 / 7.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
3.9
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.9
3.3
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
3.4
2.3
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.3
2.9
Submission
Submission attack frequency
3.6
5.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
7.0
4.5
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
2.8
Grove
Strike Zones
Tanner
Grove
Attacking
13HEAD5BODY0LEGS18 landed
Absorbing
8HEAD3BODY3LEGS14 absorbed
Tanner
Attacking
8HEAD3BODY3LEGS14 landed
Absorbing
13HEAD5BODY0LEGS18 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Grove targets the head (72% of attacks) — Tanner absorbs 72% of strikes there
🎯Tanner targets the head (57% of attacks) — Grove absorbs 57% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Grove
RND
Tanner
0/0R00/0

Grove · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.3
0104.7W5.0W5.2W1.5L1.5L4.5W5.0W5.5L5.0W2.8L4.5W5.5L5.5L2006-062008-012009-112011-05
WinLossTrend

Tanner · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.4
0105.0W5.0W5.0W1.5L5.2W4.0W4.5W1.5L5.0W4.5W5.3W5.0W5.1L4.8L5.0W2.8L5.5L1999-012002-032004-102008-032008-06
WinLossTrend

Grove · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Tim BoetschRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill · 2011-05
L · Dec · R3
Demian MaiaRating 5.5
Decision
The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck Finale · 2010-12
W · Dec · R3
Goran ReljicRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin · 2010-07
L · KO · R2
Mark MunozRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 112: Invincible · 2010-04
W · Sub · R1
Jake RosholtRating 5
Submission
UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2 · 2009-11

Tanner · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Kendall GroveRating 5.5
Decision
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale · 2008-06
L · KO · R2
Yushin OkamiRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 82: Pride of a Champion · 2008-03
W · Sub · R1
Justin LevensRating 5
Submission
UFC 59: Reality Check · 2006-04
L · R2
David LoiseauRating 4.8
UFC Fight Night 2 · 2005-10
L · R4
Rich FranklinRating 5.1
UFC 53: Heavy Hitters · 2005-06

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