UFC 20: Battle for the Gold
Birmingham, USA
7 May 1999
Heavyweight
VS
61%
Rizzo
39%
Telligman
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 4:30
Combatrics Intelligence
Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics
Edge: Rizzo
Rizzo holds a meaningful edge at 61% per the CFR ratings — but Telligman has real paths to victory.
Key angles
The CFR gap of 7 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.
Striking split: Telligman throws more volume but Rizzo connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.
Risk flags
Rizzo's chin rating of 50 flags durability concerns based on KO history.
Telligman has a chin rating of 32 — a potential KO vulnerability.
Rizzo
Telligman
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"
Height
+6'2"
52+
Age
61
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Rizzo
Telligman
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
21.3
13.9
53.4
Performance Avg
40.4
46
Quality of Victory
54
91
Momentum Score
13
Rizzo
Telligman
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.8
2.5
39%
Strike Accuracy
34%
8.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.4
6 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
7
Head
14
0
Body
0
2
Leg
2
RangeRange
9Distance13
0Clinch3
0Ground0
Rizzo
Telligman
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.5
/ 10
8.0
/ 10
0.4
Wrestling Style (/10)
5.6
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
10.0
0
Submission wins
1
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Rizzo
Telligman
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
50
32
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
2
KO/TKO Losses
3
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
3 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
14/31 fights
Chin rating based on
5/12 fights
Rizzo
Telligman
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
91
13
2-fight 🔥 win streak
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
W · Dec · R3
W · R2
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · R2
L · KO · R1
W · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
Rizzo
Telligman
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
67%
100%
6
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
1
3
Decision Wins
0
Style Fingerprint
Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10
Rizzo
Telligman
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
8.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.4
0.5
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
8.0
0.4
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
5.6
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
10.0
6.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
7.6
3.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.4
RizzoTelligman
Strike Zones
Rizzo
Attacking
9 landedAbsorbing
16 absorbedTelligman
Attacking
16 landedAbsorbing
9 absorbedTargeting Overlap
🎯Rizzo targets the head (78% of attacks) — Telligman absorbs 78% of strikes there
🎯Telligman targets the head (88% of attacks) — Rizzo absorbs 88% of strikes there
Round by Round
This fight · per-round breakdown
Rizzo
RND
Telligman
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0
Rizzo · QOF Timeline
Avg: 4.7WinLossTrend
Telligman · QOF Timeline
Avg: 2.9WinLossTrend
Rizzo · Last 5
W · Dec · R3
Ricco RodriguezRating 4.5Decision
UFC 45: Revolution · 2003-11
W · R2
Tra TelligmanRating 4.2UFC 43: Meltdown · 2003-06
L · Dec · R3
Vladimir MatyushenkoRating 5.5Decision
UFC 41: Onslaught · 2003-02
L · KO · R1
Gan McGeeRating 1.5KO/TKO
UFC 39: The Warriors Return · 2002-09
W · KO · R3
Andrei ArlovskiRating 6.2KO/TKO
UFC 36: Worlds Collide · 2002-03
Telligman · Last 5
L · KO · R1
Tim SylviaRating 1.5KO/TKO
UFC 54: Boiling Point · 2005-08
L · R2
Pedro RizzoRating 4.8UFC 43: Meltdown · 2003-06
L · KO · R1
Pedro RizzoRating 1.5KO/TKO
UFC 20: Battle for the Gold · 1999-05
W · Sub · R1
Brad KohlerRating 5Submission
UFC - Ultimate Japan · 1997-12
L · KO · R1
Vitor BelfortRating 1.5KO/TKO
UFC 12: Judgement Day · 1997-02