UFC 145: Jones vs Evans
Atlanta, USA
21 Apr 2012
Lightweight
VS
52%
Danzig
48%
Escudero
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Combatrics Intelligence
Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics
Edge: Danzig
This is a genuine toss-up — Danzig at 52% vs Escudero at 48% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.
Key angles
Danzig has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.
Risk flags
Danzig's chin rating of 44 flags durability concerns based on KO history.
Escudero has a chin rating of 66 — a potential KO vulnerability.
Danzig
Escudero
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'8"
Height
+5'9"
70"
Reach
+71"
46
Age
+40
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Danzig
Escudero
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
17.9
16.8
46.0
Performance Avg
48.3
51
Quality of Victory
53
65
Momentum Score
40
Danzig
Escudero
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.3
0.8
53%
Strike Accuracy
43%
2.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
2.8
1 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
10
Head
11
12
Body
8
8
Leg
5
RangeRange
23Distance19
7Clinch5
0Ground0
Danzig
Escudero
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.2
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
4.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
3.0
2.9
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.1
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Danzig
Escudero
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
44
66
KO risk
Verdict
Never stopped
1
KO/TKO Losses
0
2
Sub Losses
2
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
—
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
13/33 fights
Chin rating based on
12/40 fights
Danzig
Escudero
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
65
40
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Danzig
Escudero
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
60%
40%
1
KO / TKO Wins
1
2
Submission Wins
1
2
Decision Wins
3
Style Fingerprint
Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10
Danzig
Escudero
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
2.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
2.8
4.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
3.0
2.9
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.1
4.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.0
5.3
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.0
4.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
5.6
DanzigEscudero
Strike Zones
Danzig
Attacking
30 landedAbsorbing
24 absorbedEscudero
Attacking
24 landedAbsorbing
30 absorbedTargeting Overlap
🎯Danzig targets the body (40% of attacks) — Escudero absorbs 40% of strikes there
🎯Escudero targets the head (46% of attacks) — Danzig absorbs 46% of strikes there
Round by Round
This fight · per-round breakdown
Danzig
RND
Escudero
0/0R00/0
Danzig · QOF Timeline
Avg: 4.6WinLossTrend
Escudero · QOF Timeline
Avg: 5.1WinLossTrend
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