The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback Finale
Las Vegas, USA
11 Nov 2006
Middleweight
VS
92%
Rivera
8%
DeWees
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 2:37
JR
Jorge Rivera
"El Conquistador"
209
6'1"73" reachOrthodox54 yrsStriker
CFR 14
ED
Edwin DeWees
"Babyface"
3817
Well-Rounded3-fight slide43 yrsOrthodox6'1"
CFR 1

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Rivera

Rivera is a strong favourite at 92% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 13 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Rivera has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 44 points.

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

Risk flags

Rivera's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

DeWees has a chin rating of 44 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Rivera
DeWees
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"
Height
6'1"
73"
Reach
54
Age
+43
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Rivera
DeWees
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
14.4
1.2
48.0
Performance Avg
0.0
44
Quality of Victory
0
30
Momentum Score
0
Rivera
DeWees
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.3
2.0
54%
Strike Accuracy
40%
7.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
5 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
16
Head
4
4
Body
1
4
Leg
1
RangeRange
7Distance4
10Clinch2
7Ground0
Rivera
DeWees
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.9
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
0.6
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.0
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
0
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Rivera
DeWees
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
44
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
3
KO/TKO Losses
2
3
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.3 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
2 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
15/29 fights
Chin rating based on
3/55 fights
Rivera
DeWees
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
30
0
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
W · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
W · KO · R2
W · KO · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
Rivera
DeWees
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
63%
0%
5
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
3
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Rivera
DeWees
Striking7.3 / 0.0Volume4.1 / 0.0Grappling0.9 / 0.0Wrestling0.6 / 0.0Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure6.0 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
7.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
0.9
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
0.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
4.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Rivera
Strike Zones
DeWees
Rivera
Attacking
16HEAD4BODY4LEGS24 landed
Absorbing
4HEAD1BODY1LEGS6 absorbed
DeWees
Attacking
4HEAD1BODY1LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
16HEAD4BODY4LEGS24 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Rivera targets the head (67% of attacks) — DeWees absorbs 67% of strikes there
🎯DeWees targets the head (67% of attacks) — Rivera absorbs 67% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Rivera
RND
DeWees
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Rivera · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.8
0104.5W1.5L4.0L4.5W1.5L5.0W1.5L5.0W1.5L4.5W5.5W5.2W2.8L5.5L5.2W2003-092006-012008-062011-022012-01
WinLossTrend

DeWees · QOF Timeline

Avg: 1.5
0101.5L1.5L1.5L2003-092005-102006-11
WinLossTrend

Rivera · Last 5

W · KO · R2
Eric SchaferRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller · 2012-01
L · Dec · R3
Constantinos PhilippouRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 · 2011-08
L · KO · R2
Michael BispingRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch · 2011-02
W · KO · R2
Nate QuarryRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi · 2010-03
W · KO · R3
Rob KimmonsRating 5.5
KO/TKO
UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun · 2009-10

DeWees · Last 3

L · KO · R1
Jorge RiveraRating 1.5
KO/TKO
The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback Finale · 2006-11
L · Sub · R1
Chris LebenRating 1.5
Submission
UFC Fight Night 2 · 2005-10
L · KO · R1
Rich FranklinRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 44: Undisputed · 2003-09

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