UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum
Fortaleza, Brazil
11 Mar 2017
Lightweight
VS
45%
Barboza
55%
Dariush
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 3:35
Edson
Edson Barboza
"Junior"
24 – 14
5'11"75" reachOrthodox40 yrs3-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 45
Beneil
Beneil Dariush
23 – 8
Well-Rounded2-fight slide37 yrsSouthpaw72" reach5'10"
CFR 55

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Dariush

This is a genuine toss-up — Barboza at 45% vs Dariush at 55% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 10 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Dariush has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

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

Dariush has a chin rating of 0 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Barboza
Dariush
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'11"+
Height
5'10"
75"+
Reach
72"
40
Age
+37
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Barboza
Dariush
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
44.9
54.9
46.3
Performance Avg
50.4
40
Quality of Victory
39
60
Momentum Score
100
Barboza
Dariush
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.3
1.7
46%
Strike Accuracy
51%
6.1
Striking Style Score (/10)
3.1
9 KOs
KO Finishes
3 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
6
Head
17
5
Body
4
3
Leg
2
RangeRange
13Distance22
0Clinch1
1Ground0
Barboza
Dariush
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.0
Sub Attempts / fight
—
1.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
3.6
0.8
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.5
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Barboza
Dariush
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
0
KO risk
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
4
KO/TKO Losses
7
2
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.5 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.1 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
32/38 fights
Chin rating based on
26/31 fights
Barboza
Dariush
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
60
100
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R5
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
Barboza
Dariush
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
47%
9
KO / TKO Wins
3
0
Submission Wins
5
9
Decision Wins
9

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Barboza
Dariush
Striking6.1 / 3.1Volume5.1 / 5.6Grappling1.2 / 3.6Wrestling0.8 / 2.5Submission0.0 / 2.9Pressure5.2 / 5.3
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.1
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
3.1
1.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
3.6
0.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.5
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.9
5.2
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.3
5.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
5.6
Barboza
Strike Zones
Dariush
Barboza
Attacking
6HEAD5BODY3LEGS14 landed
Absorbing
17HEAD4BODY2LEGS23 absorbed
Dariush
Attacking
17HEAD4BODY2LEGS23 landed
Absorbing
6HEAD5BODY3LEGS14 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Barboza targets the head (43% of attacks) — Dariush absorbs 43% of strikes there
🎯Dariush targets the head (74% of attacks) — Barboza absorbs 74% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Barboza
RND
Dariush
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Barboza · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.9
0105.5W4.5W4.5W5.5W1.5L5.0W5.2W4.5W1.5L5.0W5.2W5.6L4.5W3.3L4.5W4.5W6.2W5.5L5.5L6.4W3.1L5.5L6.2L4.6W5.5W3.7L6.5L6.2W5.3W7.0L6.5L2.7L2010-112014-042017-032021-052025-12
WinLossTrend

Dariush · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0105.0W1.5L5.2W5.5W5.2W4.9W4.6W3.5L5.0W4.5W3.2L2.4L4.7W6.5W5.0W6.3W5.0W5.5W5.0W5.6W2.9L3.1L5.3W3.3L3.6L2014-012016-042019-102023-122026-05
WinLossTrend

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Decision
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L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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KO/TKO
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Decision
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KO/TKO
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KO/TKO
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