UFC 22: Only One Can be Champion
Lake Charles, USA
24 Sept 1999
Lightweight
VS
39%
Pulver
61%
Alcarez
Win Probability
Decision
Round 2 · 5:00
JP
Jens Pulver
"Little Evil"
27 – 19
5'7"70" reachSouthpaw51 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 21
AA
Alfonso Alcarez
1 – 3
55 yrs5'3"
CFR 34

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Alcarez

Alcarez holds a meaningful edge at 61% per the CFR ratings — but Pulver has real paths to victory.

Key angles

Alcarez has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

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

Pulver
Alcarez
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'7"+
Height
5'3"
70"
Reach
51+
Age
55
Southpaw
Stance
—
Pulver
Alcarez
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
21.2
—
55.2
Performance Avg
—
42
Quality of Victory
—
92
Momentum Score
—
Pulver
Alcarez
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.7
1.8
35%
Strike Accuracy
59%
4.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
—
2 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
7
Head
17
2
Body
5
5
Leg
5
RangeRange
2Distance5
12Clinch18
0Ground4
Pulver
Alcarez
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
1.6
/ 10
—
/ 10
1.1
Wrestling Style (/10)
—
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
—
0
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Pulver
Alcarez
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
66
—
Moderate
Verdict
1
KO/TKO Losses
0
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
—
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
9/46 fights
Chin rating based on
1/4 fights
Pulver
Alcarez
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
92
—
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · Sub · R2
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R5
Last 5
Upcoming
Pulver
Alcarez
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
33%
—
2
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
4
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Pulver
Alcarez
Striking4.8 / 0.0Volume6.8 / 0.0Grappling1.6 / 0.0Wrestling1.1 / 0.0Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure4.6 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
—
1.6
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
—
1.1
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
—
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
—
4.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
—
6.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
—
Pulver
Strike Zones
Alcarez
Pulver
Attacking
7HEAD2BODY5LEGS14 landed
Absorbing
17HEAD5BODY5LEGS27 absorbed
Alcarez
Attacking
17HEAD5BODY5LEGS27 landed
Absorbing
7HEAD2BODY5LEGS14 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Pulver targets the head (50% of attacks) — Alcarez absorbs 50% of strikes there
🎯Alcarez targets the head (63% of attacks) — Pulver absorbs 63% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Pulver
RND
Alcarez
0/0R00/0

Pulver · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.1
0105.2W4.5W5.0W4.5W4.5W4.5W1.5L2.8L2000-032000-112001-092006-092007-06
WinLossTrend

Pulver · Last 5

L · Sub · R2
BJ PennRating 2.8
Submission
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale · 2007-06
L · KO · R1
Joe LauzonRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn · 2006-09
W · Dec · R5
BJ PennRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 35: Throwdown · 2002-01
W · Dec · R5
Dennis HallmanRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 33: Victory in Vegas · 2001-09
W · Dec · R5
Caol UnoRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk · 2001-02

Alcarez · Last 1

Upcoming
Jens Pulver
Decision
UFC 22: Only One Can be Champion · 1999-09

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