UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker
Sioux Falls, USA
13 Jul 2016
Flyweight
VS
60%
Smolka
40%
Nguyen
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 4:41
LS
Louis Smolka
"Da Last Samurai"
179
5'9"68" reachOrthodox34 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 27
BN
Ben Nguyen
"Ten"
168
Well-Rounded2-fight slide37 yrsSwitch65" reach5'5"
CFR 18

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Smolka

Smolka holds a meaningful edge at 60% per the CFR ratings — but Nguyen has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 9 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Smolka has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Smolka's chin rating of 12 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Nguyen has a chin rating of 64 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Smolka
Nguyen
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'9"+
Height
5'5"
68"+
Reach
65"
34+
Age
37
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Smolka
Nguyen
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
26.6
17.6
46.5
Performance Avg
51.8
46
Quality of Victory
48
60
Momentum Score
33
Smolka
Nguyen
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
2.2
1.6
51%
Strike Accuracy
37%
5.9
Striking Style Score (/10)
3.6
4 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
36
Head
0
3
Body
0
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
2Distance1
0Clinch0
37Ground0
Smolka
Nguyen
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.5
Sub Attempts / fight
2.6
Grappling Style Score (/10)
4.6
1.8
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
3.2
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Smolka
Nguyen
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
12
64
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Moderate
2
KO/TKO Losses
1
3
Sub Losses
1
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
4 fights ago
Strikes absorbed / min
17/26 fights
Chin rating based on
7/24 fights
Smolka
Nguyen
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
60
33
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R3
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R2
L · Sub · R1
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R3
W · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
Smolka
Nguyen
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
75%
75%
4
KO / TKO Wins
1
2
Submission Wins
2
2
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Smolka
Nguyen
Striking5.9 / 3.6Volume2.9 / 3.1Grappling2.6 / 4.6Wrestling1.8 / 3.2Submission2.5 / 5.0Pressure6.7 / 7.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.9
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
3.6
2.6
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
4.6
1.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
3.2
2.5
Submission
Submission attack frequency
5.0
6.7
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
7.0
2.9
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.1
Smolka
Strike Zones
Nguyen
Smolka
Attacking
36HEAD3BODY0LEGS39 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY1LEGS1 absorbed
Nguyen
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY1LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
36HEAD3BODY0LEGS39 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Smolka targets the head (92% of attacks) — Nguyen absorbs 92% of strikes there
🎯Nguyen targets the legs (100% of attacks) — Smolka absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Smolka
RND
Nguyen
0/0R00/0

Smolka · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.4
0104.5W5.5L5.5W4.5W5.2W5.2W2.4L5.5L5.6L5.7L5.9W1.7L5.0W1.5L5.2W1.5L4.8L2014-012016-072018-112021-122022-05
WinLossTrend

Nguyen · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.6
0105.0W5.0W2.8L4.5W5.1W4.0L5.5L2015-052016-072017-062018-12
WinLossTrend

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Submission
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Nguyen · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Wilson ReisRating 5.5
Decision
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Submission
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Submission
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Decision
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