★ Championship Bout · Welterweight
UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields
Toronto, Canada
30 Apr 2011
Welterweight
VS
62%
St-Pierre
38%
Shields
Win Probability
Decision
Round 5 · 5:00
Combatrics Intelligence
Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics
Edge: St-Pierre
St-Pierre holds a meaningful edge at 62% per the CFR ratings — but Shields has real paths to victory.
Key angles
The CFR gap of 10 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.
St-Pierre has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 26 points.
St-Pierre has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.
Risk flags
St-Pierre's chin rating of 66 flags durability concerns based on KO history.
St-Pierre
Shields
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'11"
Height
+6'0"
76"+
Reach
72"
45+
Age
47
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
St-Pierre
Shields
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
24.6
14.8
67.2
Performance Avg
37.9
51
Quality of Victory
25
100
Momentum Score
65
St-Pierre
Shields
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.2
0.8
57%
Strike Accuracy
32%
4.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
1.1
5 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
11
Head
13
3
Body
7
1
Leg
1
RangeRange
14Distance21
1Clinch0
0Ground0
St-Pierre
Shields
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
—
2.6
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.4
1.9
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.7
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
St-Pierre
Shields
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
66
74
Moderate
Verdict
Moderate
1
KO/TKO Losses
1
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
13 fights ago
Last KO loss
5 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
22/28 fights
Chin rating based on
8/40 fights
St-Pierre
Shields
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
65
13-fight 🔥 win streak
Current form
W · Sub · R3
W · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R5
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R3
Upcoming
W · Dec · R3
St-Pierre
Shields
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
40%
0%
5
KO / TKO Wins
0
3
Submission Wins
0
12
Decision Wins
4
Style Fingerprint
Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10
St-Pierre
Shields
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
1.1
2.6
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.4
1.9
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.7
1.5
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
5.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
1.7
6.6
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
9.1
St-PierreShields
Strike Zones
St-Pierre
Attacking
15 landedAbsorbing
21 absorbedShields
Attacking
21 landedAbsorbing
15 absorbedTargeting Overlap
🎯St-Pierre targets the head (73% of attacks) — Shields absorbs 73% of strikes there
🎯Shields targets the head (62% of attacks) — St-Pierre absorbs 62% of strikes there
Round by Round
This fight · per-round breakdown
St-Pierre
RND
Shields
0/0R00/0
St-Pierre · QOF Timeline
Avg: 4.5WinLossTrend
Shields · QOF Timeline
Avg: 4.4WinLossTrend
St-Pierre · Last 5
W · Sub · R3
Michael BispingRating 5.2Submission
UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre · 2017-11
W · Dec · R5
Johny HendricksRating 4.5Decision
UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks · 2013-11
W · Dec · R5
Nick DiazRating 4.5Decision
UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz · 2013-03
W · Dec · R5
Carlos ConditRating 4.5Decision
UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit · 2012-11
W · Dec · R5
Jake ShieldsRating 4.5Decision
UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields · 2011-04
Shields · Last 5
L · Dec · R3
Hector LombardRating 5.5Decision
UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler · 2014-03
W · Dec · R5
Demian MaiaRating 4.5Decision
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields · 2013-10
W · Dec · R3
Tyron WoodleyRating 4.5Decision
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