UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo
Buffalo, USA
8 Sept 1995
Open Weight
VS
53%
Ruas
47%
Pardoel
Win Probability
Submission
Round 1 · 12:27
MR
Marco Ruas
"King of the Streets"
9 – 4
6'1"Orthodox65 yrs2-fight slideSubmission Hunter
CFR 26
RP
Remco Pardoel
"Grizzly"
9 – 6
Pressure Fighter57 yrsSouthpaw6'3"
CFR 24

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Ruas

This is a genuine toss-up — Ruas at 53% vs Pardoel at 47% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

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

Ruas
Pardoel
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"
Height
+6'3"
65
Age
+57
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Ruas
Pardoel
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
26.4
23.5
66.0
Performance Avg
57.6
66
Quality of Victory
56
98
Momentum Score
85
Ruas
Pardoel
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
2.2
1.0
46%
Strike Accuracy
77%
3.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.5
1 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
1
Head
0
2
Body
0
1
Leg
2
RangeRange
1Distance0
0Clinch2
3Ground0
Ruas
Pardoel
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.6
Sub Attempts / fight
—
6.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
5.3
4.2
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
3.7
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Ruas
Pardoel
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
76
76
Moderate
Verdict
Never stopped
1
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
2
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
—
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
6/13 fights
Chin rating based on
5/15 fights
Ruas
Pardoel
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
98
85
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R1
W · Sub · R1
W · KO · R1
W · Sub · R1
Last 5
L · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R1
L · Sub · R1
W · KO · R1
W · Sub · R1
Ruas
Pardoel
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
100%
100%
1
KO / TKO Wins
1
3
Submission Wins
2
0
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Ruas
Pardoel
Striking3.8 / 4.5Volume1.3 / 1.2Grappling6.0 / 5.3Wrestling4.2 / 3.7Submission7.5 / 6.7Pressure9.0 / 8.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
3.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.5
6.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
5.3
4.2
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
3.7
7.5
Submission
Submission attack frequency
6.7
9.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.8
1.3
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
1.2
Ruas
Strike Zones
Pardoel
Ruas
Attacking
1HEAD2BODY1LEGS4 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY2LEGS2 absorbed
Pardoel
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY2LEGS2 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD2BODY1LEGS4 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Ruas targets the body (50% of attacks) — Pardoel absorbs 50% of strikes there
🎯Pardoel targets the legs (100% of attacks) — Ruas absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Ruas
RND
Pardoel
0/0R00/0

Ruas · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.3
0105.0W5.0W5.0W5.0W4.0L1.5L1995-091995-091995-091995-121995-121999-07
WinLossTrend

Pardoel · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.6
0105.0W5.0W1.5L5.0W1.5L1994-031994-031994-031995-091995-09
WinLossTrend

Ruas · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Maurice SmithRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 21: Return of the Champions · 1999-07
L · Dec · R1
Oleg TaktarovRating 4
Decision
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 · 1995-12
W · Sub · R1
Keith HackneyRating 5
Submission
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 · 1995-12
W · KO · R1
Paul VarelansRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo · 1995-09
W · Sub · R1
Remco PardoelRating 5
Submission
UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo · 1995-09

Pardoel · Last 5

L · Sub · R1
Marco RuasRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo · 1995-09
W · Sub · R1
Ryan ParkerRating 5
Submission
UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo · 1995-09
L · Sub · R1
Royce GracieRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 2: No Way Out · 1994-03
W · KO · R1
Orlando WietRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 2: No Way Out · 1994-03
W · Sub · R1
Alberta Cerra LeonRating 5
Submission
UFC 2: No Way Out · 1994-03

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