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UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria
Anaheim, USA
17 Feb 2024
Light Heavyweight
VS
65%
Mingyang
35%
Ribeiro
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 1:41
Zhang
Zhang Mingyang
"Mountain Tiger"
197
6'2"75" reachOrthodox28 yrs2-fight slideKnockout Artist
CFR 69
Brendson
Brendson Ribeiro
"The Gorilla"
1710
Well-Rounded4-fight slide30 yrsOrthodox81" reach6'3"
CFR 37
★ Official Result
Zhang MingyangwinsKO/TKOR1 · 1:41
def. Brendson Ribeiro · UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria

Fight Report

Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result

Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Mingyang
Actual result
Mingyang wins
KO/TKO · R1
Pre-fight analysis

Mingyang holds a meaningful edge at 65% per the CFR ratings — but Ribeiro has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 32 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Mingyang has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 23 points.

Risk flags

Mingyang's chin rating of 56 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Ribeiro has a chin rating of 18 — a potential KO vulnerability.

This Fight — Statistics

Actual stats from this bout
MingyangRibeiro
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
Strike Accuracy
Mingyang
Ribeiro
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'2"
Height
+6'3"
75"
Reach
+81"
28+
Age
30
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Mingyang
Ribeiro
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
68.7
37.2
60.0
Performance Avg
32.3
60
Quality of Victory
37
91
Momentum Score
54
Mingyang
Ribeiro
Striking
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
10.0
/ 10
0.5
/ 10
8.8
Style: Pressure
4.3
1.2
Style: Volume
4.5
3 KO wins
Finish Rate (strikes)
0 KO wins
Per-minute strike stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Strike targetStrike target
13
Head
14
2
Body
0
2
Leg
0
RangeRange
14Distance14
0Clinch0
3Ground0
Mingyang
Ribeiro
Grappling
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
0.0
/ 10
5.2
/ 10
0.0
Wrestling Style (/10)
3.6
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
5.0
0
Submission wins
1
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Mingyang
Ribeiro
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
56
18
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
2
KO/TKO Losses
3
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.5 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
2 fights ago
Strikes absorbed / min
5/26 fights
Chin rating based on
8/27 fights
Mingyang
Ribeiro
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
91
54
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
4-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R2
W · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
W · Sub · R2
Mingyang
Ribeiro
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
100%
50%
3
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
1
0
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Mingyang
Ribeiro
Striking10.0 / 0.5Volume1.2 / 4.5Grappling0.0 / 5.2Wrestling0.0 / 3.6Submission0.0 / 5.0Pressure8.8 / 4.3
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
10.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.5
0.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
5.2
0.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
3.6
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
5.0
8.8
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.3
1.2
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.5
Mingyang
Strike Zones
Ribeiro
Mingyang
Attacking
13HEAD2BODY2LEGS17 landed
Absorbing
14HEAD0BODY0LEGS14 absorbed
Ribeiro
Attacking
14HEAD0BODY0LEGS14 landed
Absorbing
13HEAD2BODY2LEGS17 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Mingyang targets the head (76% of attacks) — Ribeiro absorbs 76% of strikes there
🎯Ribeiro targets the head (100% of attacks) — Mingyang absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Mingyang
RND
Ribeiro
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Mingyang · Last 5

L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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KO/TKO
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KO/TKO
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W · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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W · KO · R1
Brendson Ribeiro
KO/TKO
UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria · 2024-02

Ribeiro · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Magomed Tuchalov
Decision
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L · Sub · R1
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev
Submission
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L · KO · R1
Oumar Sy
KO/TKO
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L · KO · R1
Azamat Murzakanov
KO/TKO
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W · Sub · R2
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Submission
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