UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm
Las Vegas, USA
30 Dec 2017
Lightweight
VS
37%
Nurmagomedov
63%
Barboza
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
KN
Khabib Nurmagomedov
"The Eagle"
29 – 0
5'10"70" reachOrthodox37 yrs13-fight win streakWell-Rounded
CFR 26
Edson
Edson Barboza
"Junior"
24 – 14
Well-Rounded3-fight slide40 yrsOrthodox75" reach5'11"
CFR 45

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Barboza

Barboza holds a meaningful edge at 63% per the CFR ratings — but Nurmagomedov has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 19 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

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

Risk flags

Barboza has a chin rating of 0 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Nurmagomedov
Barboza
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"
Height
+5'11"
70"
Reach
+75"
37+
Age
40
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Nurmagomedov
Barboza
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
25.9
44.9
68.2
Performance Avg
46.3
47
Quality of Victory
40
100
Momentum Score
60
Nurmagomedov
Barboza
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
1.3
50%
Strike Accuracy
46%
3.5
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.1
2 KOs
KO Finishes
9 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
20
Head
2
0
Body
2
2
Leg
2
RangeRange
12Distance5
0Clinch1
10Ground0
Nurmagomedov
Barboza
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.0
4.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.2
2.9
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.8
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Nurmagomedov
Barboza
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
100
0
Never stopped
Verdict
KO risk
0
KO/TKO Losses
4
0
Sub Losses
2
—
KO round context
Avg R1.5 stoppage
—
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
13/29 fights
Chin rating based on
32/38 fights
Nurmagomedov
Barboza
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
60
13-fight 🔥 win streak
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
W · Sub · R2
W · Sub · R3
W · Sub · R4
W · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R5
W · KO · R1
Nurmagomedov
Barboza
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
54%
50%
2
KO / TKO Wins
9
5
Submission Wins
0
6
Decision Wins
9

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Nurmagomedov
Barboza
Striking3.5 / 6.1Volume5.7 / 5.1Grappling4.2 / 1.2Wrestling2.9 / 0.8Submission3.9 / 0.0Pressure6.8 / 5.2
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
3.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.1
4.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.2
2.9
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.8
3.9
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.8
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.2
5.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
5.1
Nurmagomedov
Strike Zones
Barboza
Nurmagomedov
Attacking
20HEAD0BODY2LEGS22 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD2BODY2LEGS6 absorbed
Barboza
Attacking
2HEAD2BODY2LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
20HEAD0BODY2LEGS22 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Nurmagomedov targets the head (91% of attacks) — Barboza absorbs 91% of strikes there
🎯Barboza targets the head (33% of attacks) — Nurmagomedov absorbs 33% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Nurmagomedov
RND
Barboza
0/0R00/0

Nurmagomedov · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.4
0105.5W4.5W5.0W4.5W4.5W4.7W5.2W5.6W5.0W4.5W7.3W6.6W6.7W2012-012013-092017-122020-10
WinLossTrend

Barboza · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.9
0105.5W4.5W4.5W5.5W1.5L5.0W5.2W4.5W1.5L5.0W5.2W5.6L4.5W3.3L4.5W4.5W6.2W5.5L5.5L6.4W3.1L5.5L6.2L4.6W5.5W3.7L6.5L6.2W5.3W7.0L6.5L2.7L2010-112014-042017-032021-052025-12
WinLossTrend

Nurmagomedov · Last 5

W · Sub · R2
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Submission
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W · Sub · R3
Dustin PoirierRating 6.6
Submission
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W · Sub · R4
Conor McGregorRating 7.3
Submission
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W · Dec · R5
Al IaquintaRating 4.5
Decision
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W · Dec · R3
Edson BarbozaRating 5
Decision
UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm · 2017-12

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L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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Decision
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L · Dec · R5
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Decision
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W · Dec · R5
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Decision
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W · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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