UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo
Buffalo, USA
8 Sept 1995
Open Weight
VS
93%
Ruas
7%
Cureton
Win Probability
Submission
Round 1 · 3:23
MR
Marco Ruas
"King of the Streets"
9 – 4
6'1"Orthodox65 yrs2-fight slideSubmission Hunter
CFR 26
LC
Larry Cureton
0 – 2
Well-Rounded2-fight slideNaNOrthodox6'2"
CFR 2

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Ruas

Ruas is a strong favourite at 93% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 24 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Ruas has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 66 points.

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

Ruas
Cureton
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"
Height
+6'2"
65
Age
—
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Ruas
Cureton
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
26.4
2.1
66.0
Performance Avg
0.0
66
Quality of Victory
0
98
Momentum Score
0
Ruas
Cureton
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
2.2
1.4
46%
Strike Accuracy
78%
3.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
1 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
1
Head
2
0
Body
4
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
0Distance0
1Clinch0
0Ground6
Ruas
Cureton
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.6
Sub Attempts / fight
3.0
6.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
4.2
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Ruas
Cureton
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
2 fights
Ruas
Cureton
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
98
0
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R1
W · Sub · R1
W · KO · R1
W · Sub · R1
Last 5
L · Sub · R1
L · Sub · R1
Ruas
Cureton
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
100%
0%
1
KO / TKO Wins
0
3
Submission Wins
0
0
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Ruas
Cureton
Striking3.8 / 0.0Volume1.3 / 0.0Grappling6.0 / 0.0Wrestling4.2 / 0.0Submission7.5 / 0.0Pressure9.0 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
3.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
6.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
4.2
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
7.5
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
9.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
1.3
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Ruas
Strike Zones
Cureton
Ruas
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD4BODY0LEGS6 absorbed
Cureton
Attacking
2HEAD4BODY0LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Ruas targets the head (100% of attacks) — Cureton absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯Cureton targets the body (67% of attacks) — Ruas absorbs 67% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Ruas
RND
Cureton
0/0R00/0

Ruas · QOF Timeline

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

Cureton · QOF Timeline

Avg: 1.5
0101.5L1.5L1995-041995-09
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

Cureton · Last 2

L · Sub · R1
Marco RuasRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo · 1995-09
L · Sub · R1
Todd MedinaRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 5: The Return of the Beast · 1995-04

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