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UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun
Los Angeles, USA
24 Oct 2009
Heavyweight
VS
49%
Velasquez
51%
Rothwell
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 0:58
CV
Cain Velasquez
143
6'1"77" reachOrthodox43 yrsKnockout Artist
CFR 26
BR
Ben Rothwell
3914
Well-Rounded44 yrsOrthodox78" reach6'4"
CFR 27
★ Official Result
Cain VelasquezwinsKO/TKOR2 · 0:58
def. Ben Rothwell · UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun

Fight Report

Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result

Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Rothwell
Actual result
Velasquez wins
KO/TKO · R2
Pre-fight analysis

This is a genuine toss-up — Velasquez at 49% vs Rothwell at 51% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Velasquez has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 15 points.

Velasquez has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Velasquez's chin rating of 44 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Rothwell has a chin rating of 34 — a potential KO vulnerability.

This Fight — Statistics

Actual stats from this bout
VelasquezRothwell
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
Strike Accuracy
Velasquez
Rothwell
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"
Height
+6'4"
77"
Reach
+78"
43+
Age
44
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Velasquez
Rothwell
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
25.8
27.0
69.4
Performance Avg
49.7
62
Quality of Victory
48
100
Momentum Score
45
Velasquez
Rothwell
Striking
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
2.6
1.5
59%
Strike Accuracy
46%
9.9
Striking Style Score (/10)
5.5
10 KOs
KO Finishes
4 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
11
Head
0
0
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
1Distance0
0Clinch0
10Ground0
Velasquez
Rothwell
Grappling
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
0.4
/ 10
3.2
/ 10
0.3
Wrestling Style (/10)
2.2
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
3.3
0
Submission wins
3
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Velasquez
Rothwell
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
44
34
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
2
KO/TKO Losses
2
1
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.5 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
15/17 fights
Chin rating based on
17/53 fights
Velasquez
Rothwell
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
45
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
L · Sub · R3
W · KO · R5
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R1
W · Sub · R2
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
Velasquez
Rothwell
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
83%
78%
10
KO / TKO Wins
4
0
Submission Wins
3
2
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Velasquez
Rothwell
Striking9.9 / 5.5Volume2.9 / 2.8Grappling0.4 / 3.2Wrestling0.3 / 2.2Submission0.0 / 3.3Pressure8.2 / 7.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
9.9
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.5
0.4
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
3.2
0.3
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.2
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
3.3
8.2
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
7.0
2.9
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
2.8
Velasquez
Strike Zones
Rothwell
Velasquez
Attacking
11HEAD0BODY0LEGS11 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 absorbed
Rothwell
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 landed
Absorbing
11HEAD0BODY0LEGS11 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Velasquez targets the head (100% of attacks) — Rothwell absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Velasquez
RND
Rothwell
0/0R00/0

Velasquez · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.4
0105.0W5.0W5.2W4.5W5.2W5.0W5.0W1.5L5.0W4.5W5.0W5.5W2.8L5.0W1.9L2008-042009-102012-052015-062019-02
WinLossTrend

Rothwell · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.9
0102.8L4.5W5.5L5.0W2.8L5.5W5.0W5.0W5.2W5.5L5.5L6.2L5.2W5.1W5.9L6.3W2.1L2009-102013-082019-032021-052021-11
WinLossTrend

Velasquez · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Francis NgannouRating 1.9
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez · 2019-02
W · KO · R1
Travis BrowneRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes · 2016-07
L · Sub · R3
Fabricio WerdumRating 2.8
Submission
UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum · 2015-06
W · KO · R5
Junior Dos SantosRating 5.5
KO/TKO
UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 · 2013-10
W · KO · R1
Antonio SilvaRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 · 2013-05

Rothwell · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Marcos Rogerio de LimaRating 2.1
KO/TKO
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W · Sub · R2
Chris BarnettRating 6.3
Submission
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L · Dec · R3
Marcin TyburaRating 5.9
Decision
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W · Dec · R3
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Decision
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W · KO · R2
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KO/TKO
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News & Media

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