UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz
New York City, USA
2 Nov 2019
Middleweight
VS
36%
Tavares
64%
Shahbazyan
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 2:27
Brad
Brad Tavares
2113
6'1"74" reachOrthodox38 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 36
Edmen
Edmen Shahbazyan
"The Golden Boy"
165
Knockout Artist3-fight win streak28 yrsOrthodox75" reach6'2"
CFR 63

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Shahbazyan

Shahbazyan holds a meaningful edge at 64% per the CFR ratings — but Tavares has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 28 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Shahbazyan has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 22 points.

Shahbazyan has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Tavares's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Shahbazyan has a chin rating of 20 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Tavares
Shahbazyan
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"
Height
+6'2"
74"
Reach
+75"
38
Age
+28
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Tavares
Shahbazyan
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
35.6
63.1
40.1
Performance Avg
56.3
29
Quality of Victory
51
49
Momentum Score
100
Tavares
Shahbazyan
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
1.6
45%
Strike Accuracy
48%
2.4
Striking Style Score (/10)
8.0
2 KOs
KO Finishes
6 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
1
Head
12
1
Body
2
1
Leg
0
RangeRange
3Distance10
0Clinch2
0Ground2
Tavares
Shahbazyan
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.0
Sub Attempts / fight
2.1
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.4
1.5
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Tavares
Shahbazyan
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
20
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
6
KO/TKO Losses
3
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.8 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.7 stoppage
2 fights ago
Last KO loss
6 fights ago
Strikes absorbed / min
29/34 fights
Chin rating based on
15/21 fights
Tavares
Shahbazyan
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
49
100
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
3-fight 🔥 win streak
Upcoming
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
Upcoming
W · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
L · Sub · R2
Tavares
Shahbazyan
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
13%
78%
2
KO / TKO Wins
6
0
Submission Wins
1
14
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Tavares
Shahbazyan
Striking2.4 / 8.0Volume8.1 / 3.1Grappling2.1 / 1.4Wrestling1.5 / 1.0Submission0.0 / 1.1Pressure2.6 / 7.4
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
2.4
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
8.0
2.1
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.4
1.5
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
1.1
2.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
7.4
8.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.1
Tavares
Strike Zones
Shahbazyan
Tavares
Attacking
1HEAD1BODY1LEGS3 landed
Absorbing
12HEAD2BODY0LEGS14 absorbed
Shahbazyan
Attacking
12HEAD2BODY0LEGS14 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD1BODY1LEGS3 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Tavares targets the head (33% of attacks) — Shahbazyan absorbs 33% of strikes there
🎯Shahbazyan targets the head (86% of attacks) — Tavares absorbs 86% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Tavares
RND
Shahbazyan
0/0R00/0
0/0R20/0

Tavares · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0104.5W5.0W5.5L4.5W4.5W4.5W4.5W4.5W5.5L2.8L4.5W2.4L4.5W4.5W4.5W5.5W6.9L2.9L4.5W4.5W7.4L2.8L5.3W5.6L6.6L5.6W4.9L6.3L2010-062014-012017-102023-042026-03
WinLossTrend

Shahbazyan · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.0
0104.5W5.0W5.0W5.0W4.3L6.4L4.2L5.2W5.4L5.0W3.8L5.0W5.0W5.9W2018-112020-082023-052025-062025-10
WinLossTrend

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Decision
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KO/TKO
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Decision
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Shahbazyan · Last 5

Upcoming
Brendan Allen
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W · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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Decision
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KO/TKO
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