UFC Live: Vera vs Jones
Broomfield, USA
21 Mar 2010
Welterweight
VS
86%
Pierce
14%
Paulino
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
MP
Mike Pierce
17 – 7
5'8"71" reachOrthodox45 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 17
JP
Julio Paulino
"The Dominican Demon"
23 – 5
Well-Rounded2-fight slide50 yrsOrthodox6'0"
CFR 3

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Pierce

Pierce is a strong favourite at 86% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 14 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Pierce has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 37 points.

Pierce has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Pierce
Paulino
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'8"
Height
+6'0"
71"
Reach
45+
Age
50
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Pierce
Paulino
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
16.5
2.7
48.0
Performance Avg
0.0
37
Quality of Victory
0
38
Momentum Score
0
Pierce
Paulino
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
0.4
44%
Strike Accuracy
34%
4.6
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
3 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
13
Head
7
1
Body
1
3
Leg
1
RangeRange
9Distance9
0Clinch0
8Ground0
Pierce
Paulino
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
2.2
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
1.6
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.0
1.1
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
1
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Pierce
Paulino
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
80
96
Never stopped
Verdict
Never stopped
0
KO/TKO Losses
0
1
Sub Losses
0
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
14/24 fights
Chin rating based on
2/28 fights
Pierce
Paulino
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
38
0
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
W · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Pierce
Paulino
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
44%
0%
3
KO / TKO Wins
0
1
Submission Wins
0
5
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Pierce
Paulino
Striking4.6 / 0.0Volume5.7 / 0.0Grappling2.2 / 0.0Wrestling1.6 / 0.0Submission1.1 / 0.0Pressure5.0 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.6
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
2.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
1.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
1.1
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
5.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
5.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Pierce
Strike Zones
Paulino
Pierce
Attacking
13HEAD1BODY3LEGS17 landed
Absorbing
7HEAD1BODY1LEGS9 absorbed
Paulino
Attacking
7HEAD1BODY1LEGS9 landed
Absorbing
13HEAD1BODY3LEGS17 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Pierce targets the head (76% of attacks) — Paulino absorbs 76% of strikes there
🎯Paulino targets the head (78% of attacks) — Pierce absorbs 78% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Pierce
RND
Paulino
0/0R00/0

Pierce · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0104.5W5.5L4.5W5.5W5.2W5.5L4.5W5.5L4.5W5.2W4.5W5.2W1.5L5.5L2009-092011-022012-062013-102015-12
WinLossTrend

Paulino · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.5
0105.5L5.5L2010-032010-09
WinLossTrend

Pierce · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Ryan LaFlareRating 5.5
Decision
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L · Sub · R1
Rousimar PalharesRating 1.5
Submission
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W · KO · R2
David MitchellRating 5.2
KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
Seth BaczynskiRating 4.5
Decision
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W · KO · R2
Aaron SimpsonRating 5.2
KO/TKO
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Paulino · Last 2

L · Dec · R3
TJ GrantRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop · 2010-09
L · Dec · R3
Mike PierceRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Live: Vera vs Jones · 2010-03

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