UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez
Phoenix, USA
17 Feb 2019
Lightweight
VS
45%
Vick
55%
Felder
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
JV
James Vick
"The Texecutioner"
13 – 5
6'3"76" reachOrthodox39 yrs4-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 18
PF
Paul Felder
"The Irish Dragon"
17 – 6
Well-Rounded2-fight slide42 yrsOrthodox70" reach5'11"
CFR 22

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Felder

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

Key angles

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

Risk flags

Vick's chin rating of 10 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Vick
Felder
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'3"+
Height
5'11"
76"+
Reach
70"
39+
Age
42
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Vick
Felder
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
17.7
21.7
50.2
Performance Avg
49.0
41
Quality of Victory
42
71
Momentum Score
100
Vick
Felder
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.8
1.3
39%
Strike Accuracy
45%
3.5
Striking Style Score (/10)
5.6
2 KOs
KO Finishes
4 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
8
Head
12
5
Body
2
7
Leg
9
RangeRange
20Distance20
0Clinch3
0Ground0
Vick
Felder
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
3.7
/ 10
2.0
/ 10
2.6
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.4
3.3
Submission Style (/10)
1.1
3
Submission wins
1
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Vick
Felder
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
10
88
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Never stopped
4
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
—
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
14/18 fights
Chin rating based on
15/23 fights
Vick
Felder
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
71
100
4-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R5
L · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Vick
Felder
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
56%
56%
2
KO / TKO Wins
4
3
Submission Wins
1
4
Decision Wins
4

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Vick
Felder
Striking3.5 / 5.6Volume4.8 / 4.8Grappling3.7 / 2.0Wrestling2.6 / 1.4Submission3.3 / 1.1Pressure5.8 / 5.7
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
3.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.6
3.7
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.0
2.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.4
3.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
1.1
5.8
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.7
4.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.8
Vick
Strike Zones
Felder
Vick
Attacking
8HEAD5BODY7LEGS20 landed
Absorbing
12HEAD2BODY9LEGS23 absorbed
Felder
Attacking
12HEAD2BODY9LEGS23 landed
Absorbing
8HEAD5BODY7LEGS20 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Vick targets the head (40% of attacks) — Felder absorbs 40% of strikes there
🎯Felder targets the head (52% of attacks) — Vick absorbs 52% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Vick
RND
Felder
0/0R00/0

Vick · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.3
0105.0W4.5W4.5W6.0W4.5W2.5L5.5W5.0W5.2W4.5W3.1L5.5L2.4L2.2L2013-082016-042017-112019-072019-10
WinLossTrend

Felder · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.4
0104.5W5.2W6.0L5.5L5.5W4.5W5.5L5.0W5.0W6.7W5.5L4.5W5.0W6.4L5.7L2014-102016-012017-072019-092020-11
WinLossTrend

Vick · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Niko PriceRating 2.2
KO/TKO
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L · KO · R1
Dan HookerRating 2.4
KO/TKO
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L · Dec · R3
Paul FelderRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez · 2019-02
L · KO · R1
Justin GaethjeRating 3.1
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick · 2018-08
W · Dec · R3
Francisco TrinaldoRating 4.5
Decision
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Felder · Last 5

L · Dec · R5
Rafael Dos AnjosRating 5.7
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Dos Anjos · 2020-11
L · Dec · R5
Dan HookerRating 6.4
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker · 2020-02
W · Dec · R3
Edson BarbozaRating 5
Decision
UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier · 2019-09
W · Dec · R3
James VickRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez · 2019-02
L · Dec · R3
Mike PerryRating 5.5
Decision
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