UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum
Mexico City, Mexico
13 Jun 2015
Welterweight
VS
50%
Montano
50%
Pendred
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
AM
Augusto Montano
"Dodger"
15 – 3
6'1"73" reachOrthodox41 yrs2-fight slideKnockout Artist
CFR 19
CP
Cathal Pendred
"The Punisher"
17 – 4
Well-Rounded2-fight slide38 yrsOrthodox75" reach6'1"
CFR 20

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Montano

This is a genuine toss-up — Montano at 50% vs Pendred at 50% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Montano has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 29 points.

Montano has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Montano
Pendred
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"
Height
6'1"
73"
Reach
+75"
41
Age
+38
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Montano
Pendred
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
19.2
19.5
49.3
Performance Avg
45.3
60
Quality of Victory
31
43
Momentum Score
99
Montano
Pendred
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.8
1.0
42%
Strike Accuracy
40%
10.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
1.3
1 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
4
Head
0
2
Body
0
3
Leg
3
RangeRange
4Distance3
5Clinch0
0Ground0
Montano
Pendred
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.0
/ 10
3.8
/ 10
0.0
Wrestling Style (/10)
2.7
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
2.5
0
Submission wins
1
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Montano
Pendred
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
76
76
Moderate
Verdict
Moderate
1
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R3.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
3/18 fights
Chin rating based on
6/21 fights
Montano
Pendred
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
43
99
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Montano
Pendred
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
100%
25%
1
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
1
0
Decision Wins
3

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Montano
Pendred
Striking10.0 / 1.3Volume0.7 / 7.3Grappling0.0 / 3.8Wrestling0.0 / 2.7Submission0.0 / 2.5Pressure8.0 / 3.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
10.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
1.3
0.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
3.8
0.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.7
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.5
8.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
3.8
0.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
7.3
Montano
Strike Zones
Pendred
Montano
Attacking
4HEAD2BODY3LEGS9 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY3LEGS3 absorbed
Pendred
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY3LEGS3 landed
Absorbing
4HEAD2BODY3LEGS9 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Montano targets the head (44% of attacks) — Pendred absorbs 44% of strikes there
🎯Pendred targets the legs (100% of attacks) — Montano absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Montano
RND
Pendred
0/0R00/0

Montano · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.2
0105.0W5.5L5.1L2014-112015-062016-09
WinLossTrend

Pendred · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.3
0105.2W4.5W4.5W4.5W5.5L1.5L2014-072014-102015-012015-062015-072015-10
WinLossTrend

Montano · Last 3

L · KO · R3
Belal MuhammadRating 5.1
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson · 2016-09
L · Dec · R3
Cathal PendredRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum · 2015-06
W · KO · R1
Chris HeatherlyRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt · 2014-11

Pendred · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Tom BreeseRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs Smolka · 2015-10
L · Dec · R3
John HowardRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor · 2015-07
W · Dec · R3
Augusto MontanoRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum · 2015-06
W · Dec · R3
Sean SpencerRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver · 2015-01
W · Dec · R3
Gasan UmalatovRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Story · 2014-10

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