UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson
Saitama, Japan
20 Sept 2014
Bantamweight
VS
19%
Tanaka
81%
Kang
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
MT
Michinori Tanaka
11 – 3
5'5"67" reachOrthodox35 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 13
Kyung
Kyung Ho Kang
"Mr. Perfect"
19 – 11
Well-Rounded2-fight slide38 yrsOrthodox73" reach5'9"
CFR 54

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Kang

Kang is a strong favourite at 81% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 41 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Kang has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 13 points.

Kang has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Tanaka
Kang
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'5"
Height
+5'9"
67"
Reach
+73"
35+
Age
38
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Tanaka
Kang
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
12.6
53.8
31.0
Performance Avg
47.6
25
Quality of Victory
38
45
Momentum Score
96
Tanaka
Kang
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.9
1.4
32%
Strike Accuracy
46%
0.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
1.2
0 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
6
Head
8
2
Body
1
0
Leg
2
RangeRange
6Distance9
1Clinch1
1Ground1
Tanaka
Kang
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.4
Sub Attempts / fight
0.2
2.4
Grappling Style Score (/10)
5.2
1.7
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
3.6
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Tanaka
Kang
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
94
90
Never stopped
Verdict
Never stopped
0
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
0
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
5/14 fights
Chin rating based on
14/30 fights
Tanaka
Kang
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
45
96
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Tanaka
Kang
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
0%
50%
0
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
4
2
Decision Wins
4

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Tanaka
Kang
Striking0.8 / 1.2Volume8.8 / 5.2Grappling2.4 / 5.2Wrestling1.7 / 3.6Submission0.0 / 5.0Pressure1.2 / 5.3
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
0.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
1.2
2.4
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
5.2
1.7
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
3.6
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
5.0
1.2
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.3
8.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
5.2
Tanaka
Strike Zones
Kang
Tanaka
Attacking
6HEAD2BODY0LEGS8 landed
Absorbing
8HEAD1BODY2LEGS11 absorbed
Kang
Attacking
8HEAD1BODY2LEGS11 landed
Absorbing
6HEAD2BODY0LEGS8 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Tanaka targets the head (75% of attacks) — Kang absorbs 75% of strikes there
🎯Kang targets the head (73% of attacks) — Tanaka absorbs 73% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Tanaka
RND
Kang
0/0R00/0

Tanaka · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.4
0104.5W6.4L4.5W5.9L5.6L2014-062014-092016-012016-092017-02
WinLossTrend

Kang · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.3
0105.5L5.5W4.5W5.0W5.6L5.0W4.5W4.5W5.9L5.1W5.8W6.3L5.5L2013-082018-082021-112024-06
WinLossTrend

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Decision
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Decision
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L · Dec · R3
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Decision
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W · Dec · R3
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Decision
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L · Dec · R3
Muin GafurovRating 5.5
Decision
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Decision
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Submission
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Decision
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Decision
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