UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber
Las Vegas, USA
2 Jul 2011
Bantamweight
VS
52%
Bowles
48%
Mizugaki
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
BB
Brian Bowles
10 – 3
5'7"70" reachOrthodox45 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 18
TM
Takeya Mizugaki
21 – 11
Well-Rounded2-fight slide42 yrsOrthodox69" reach5'7"
CFR 16

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Bowles

This is a genuine toss-up — Bowles at 52% vs Mizugaki at 48% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Bowles has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 11 points.

Mizugaki has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

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

Mizugaki has a chin rating of 18 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Bowles
Mizugaki
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'7"
Height
5'7"
70"+
Reach
69"
45
Age
+42
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Bowles
Mizugaki
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
17.8
16.4
43.7
Performance Avg
40.1
40
Quality of Victory
29
71
Momentum Score
98
Bowles
Mizugaki
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.9
1.4
31%
Strike Accuracy
38%
1.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
2.4
0 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
1
Head
4
6
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
1Distance4
6Clinch0
0Ground0
Bowles
Mizugaki
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.5
Sub Attempts / fight
—
5.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.1
3.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.5
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Bowles
Mizugaki
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
66
18
Moderate
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
1
KO/TKO Losses
3
1
Sub Losses
1
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
4/13 fights
Chin rating based on
14/32 fights
Bowles
Mizugaki
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
71
98
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R2
L · Sub · R2
W · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R3
L · KO · R1
Bowles
Mizugaki
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
13%
0
KO / TKO Wins
1
1
Submission Wins
0
1
Decision Wins
7

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Bowles
Mizugaki
Striking1.0 / 2.4Volume5.0 / 8.1Grappling5.2 / 2.1Wrestling3.6 / 1.5Submission5.0 / 0.0Pressure5.0 / 2.6
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
2.4
5.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.1
3.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.5
5.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
5.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
2.6
5.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
8.1
Bowles
Strike Zones
Mizugaki
Bowles
Attacking
1HEAD6BODY0LEGS7 landed
Absorbing
4HEAD0BODY0LEGS4 absorbed
Mizugaki
Attacking
4HEAD0BODY0LEGS4 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD6BODY0LEGS7 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Bowles targets the body (86% of attacks) — Mizugaki absorbs 86% of strikes there
🎯Mizugaki targets the head (100% of attacks) — Bowles absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Bowles
RND
Mizugaki
0/0R00/0

Bowles · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.8
0105.0W4.5W2.8L2.8L2011-032011-072011-112013-05
WinLossTrend

Mizugaki · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.2
0104.5W5.5L5.2W5.5L4.5W4.5W4.5W4.5W4.5W1.5L5.0L4.5W2.6L1.5L2011-032012-112014-052016-082016-12
WinLossTrend

Bowles · Last 4

L · KO · R2
George RoopRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 · 2013-05
L · Sub · R2
Urijah FaberRating 2.8
Submission
UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson · 2011-11
W · Dec · R3
Takeya MizugakiRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber · 2011-07
W · Sub · R1
Damacio PageRating 5
Submission
UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann · 2011-03

Mizugaki · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Eddie WinelandRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson · 2016-12
L · KO · R1
Cody GarbrandtRating 2.6
KO/TKO
UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 · 2016-08
W · Dec · R3
George RoopRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson · 2015-09
L · Sub · R3
Aljamain SterlingRating 5
Submission
UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold · 2015-04
L · KO · R1
Dominick CruzRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso · 2014-09

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