UFC 33: Victory in Vegas
Las Vegas, USA
28 Sept 2001
Lightweight
VS
50%
Thomas
50%
Iha
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
DT
Din Thomas
"Dinyero"
26 – 9
5'9"Orthodox49 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 19
FI
Fabiano Iha
9 – 5
Pressure Fighter2-fight slide55 yrsOrthodox5'8"
CFR 19

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Thomas

This is a genuine toss-up — Thomas at 50% vs Iha at 50% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Iha has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 21 points.

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

Risk flags

Thomas's chin rating of 62 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Thomas
Iha
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'9"+
Height
5'8"
49+
Age
55
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Thomas
Iha
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
19.2
18.9
43.1
Performance Avg
50.7
35
Quality of Victory
56
100
Momentum Score
39
Thomas
Iha
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.8
0.5
39%
Strike Accuracy
43%
1.1
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.2
0 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
16
Head
2
0
Body
0
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
3Distance0
13Clinch3
0Ground0
Thomas
Iha
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
4.6
/ 10
5.3
/ 10
3.3
Wrestling Style (/10)
3.7
4.0
Submission Style (/10)
6.7
2
Submission wins
2
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Thomas
Iha
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
62
72
Moderate
Verdict
Moderate
1
KO/TKO Losses
1
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
8 fights ago
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
9/35 fights
Chin rating based on
7/14 fights
Thomas
Iha
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
39
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R2
W · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R2
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
W · Sub · R1
W · KO · R1
W · Sub · R1
Thomas
Iha
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
40%
100%
0
KO / TKO Wins
1
2
Submission Wins
2
3
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Thomas
Iha
Striking1.1 / 4.2Volume5.9 / 0.9Grappling4.6 / 5.3Wrestling3.3 / 3.7Submission4.0 / 6.7Pressure4.5 / 8.3
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.1
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.2
4.6
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
5.3
3.3
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
3.7
4.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
6.7
4.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.3
5.9
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.9
Thomas
Strike Zones
Iha
Thomas
Attacking
16HEAD0BODY0LEGS16 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD0BODY1LEGS3 absorbed
Iha
Attacking
2HEAD0BODY1LEGS3 landed
Absorbing
16HEAD0BODY0LEGS16 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Thomas targets the head (100% of attacks) — Iha absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯Iha targets the head (67% of attacks) — Thomas absorbs 67% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Thomas
RND
Iha
0/0R00/0

Thomas · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.3
0101.5L4.5W5.5L4.5W5.2W5.0W5.8W1.5L5.5L2001-062003-022007-052008-04
WinLossTrend

Iha · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0104.0L5.5L5.0W5.0W5.0W1.5L5.5L1999-052000-092001-022001-09
WinLossTrend

Thomas · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Josh NeerRating 5.5
Decision
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L · Sub · R1
Kenny FlorianRating 1.5
Submission
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W · Sub · R2
Jeremy StephensRating 5.8
Submission
UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson · 2007-05
W · Dec · R3
Clay GuidaRating 5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon · 2007-01
W · Sub · R2
Rich ClementiRating 5.2
Submission
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Iha · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Din ThomasRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 33: Victory in Vegas · 2001-09
L · KO · R1
Caol UnoRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands · 2001-06
W · Sub · R1
Phil JohnsRating 5
Submission
UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk · 2001-02
W · KO · R1
Daiju TakaseRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 29: Defense of the Belts · 2000-12
W · Sub · R1
Laverne ClarkRating 5
Submission
UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz · 2000-09

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