UFC 11: The Proving Ground
Augusta, USA
20 Sept 1996
Open Weight
VS
55%
Ferrozzo
45%
Abbott
Win Probability
Decision
Round 2 · 3:00
SF
Scott Ferrozzo
"The Pitbull"
4 – 2
5'11"Orthodox61 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 19
DA
David Abbott
"Tank"
10 – 15
Knockout Artist4-fight slide61 yrsSwitch6'0"
CFR 16

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Ferrozzo

This is a genuine toss-up — Ferrozzo at 55% vs Abbott at 45% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Ferrozzo has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Ferrozzo's chin rating of 66 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Abbott has a chin rating of 0 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Ferrozzo
Abbott
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'11"
Height
+6'0"
61
Age
61
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Ferrozzo
Abbott
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
19.4
15.6
52.3
Performance Avg
50.4
47
Quality of Victory
54
61
Momentum Score
26
Ferrozzo
Abbott
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
2.0
1.6
63%
Strike Accuracy
45%
4.5
Striking Style Score (/10)
7.1
1 KOs
KO Finishes
5 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
7
Head
7
3
Body
0
2
Leg
0
RangeRange
8Distance7
4Clinch0
0Ground0
Ferrozzo
Abbott
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.2
3.5
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.3
2.4
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.6
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Ferrozzo
Abbott
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
66
0
Moderate
Verdict
KO risk
1
KO/TKO Losses
2
1
Sub Losses
5
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
3 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
5/6 fights
Chin rating based on
18/25 fights
Ferrozzo
Abbott
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
61
26
Current form
4-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
W · Dec · R2
W · Sub · R1
L · Sub · R1
Last 5
L · R1
L · Sub · R1
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
Ferrozzo
Abbott
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
67%
88%
1
KO / TKO Wins
5
1
Submission Wins
2
1
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Ferrozzo
Abbott
Striking4.5 / 7.1Volume3.9 / 1.9Grappling3.5 / 2.3Wrestling2.4 / 1.6Submission3.3 / 2.5Pressure6.5 / 7.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
7.1
3.5
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.3
2.4
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.6
3.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.5
6.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
7.5
3.9
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
1.9
Ferrozzo
Strike Zones
Abbott
Ferrozzo
Attacking
7HEAD3BODY2LEGS12 landed
Absorbing
7HEAD0BODY0LEGS7 absorbed
Abbott
Attacking
7HEAD0BODY0LEGS7 landed
Absorbing
7HEAD3BODY2LEGS12 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Ferrozzo targets the head (58% of attacks) — Abbott absorbs 58% of strikes there
🎯Abbott targets the head (100% of attacks) — Ferrozzo absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Ferrozzo
RND
Abbott
0/0R00/0

Ferrozzo · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.4
0101.5L5.0W4.2W5.0W1.5L1996-021996-091996-091997-021997-02
WinLossTrend

Abbott · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.5
0105.0W5.0W1.5L5.0W4.0L5.0W4.8L5.0W5.0W1.5L1.5L1.5L4.2W5.0W1.5L1.5L1.5L4.0L1995-071996-091997-052003-022003-11
WinLossTrend

Ferrozzo · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Vitor BelfortRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 12: Judgement Day · 1997-02
W · KO · R1
Jim MullenRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 12: Judgement Day · 1997-02
W · Dec · R2
David AbbottRating 4.2
Decision
UFC 11: The Proving Ground · 1996-09
W · Sub · R1
Sam FultonRating 5
Submission
UFC 11: The Proving Ground · 1996-09
L · Sub · R1
Jerry BohlanderRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 8: David vs Goliath · 1996-02

Abbott · Last 5

L · R1
Wesley CorreiraRating 4
UFC 45: Revolution · 2003-11
L · Sub · R1
Kimo LeopoldoRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 43: Meltdown · 2003-06
L · Sub · R1
Frank MirRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 41: Onslaught · 2003-02
L · KO · R1
Pedro RizzoRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC - Ultimate Brazil · 1998-10
W · KO · R1
Hugo DuarteRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 17: Redemption · 1998-05

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