UFC 11: The Proving Ground
Augusta, USA
20 Sept 1996
Open Weight
VS
56%
Coleman
44%
Johnston
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 2:20
MC
Mark Coleman
"The Hammer"
16 – 10
6'1"75" reachOrthodox61 yrsPressure Fighter
CFR 23
BJ
Brian Johnston
5 – 5
Knockout Artist3-fight slide57 yrsOrthodox6'3"
CFR 18

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Coleman

This is a genuine toss-up — Coleman at 56% vs Johnston at 44% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

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

Risk flags

Coleman's chin rating of 40 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Johnston has a chin rating of 32 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Coleman
Johnston
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"
Height
+6'3"
75"
Reach
61
Age
+57
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Coleman
Johnston
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
22.9
18.1
60.5
Performance Avg
49.3
62
Quality of Victory
60
84
Momentum Score
46
Coleman
Johnston
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.5
1.9
61%
Strike Accuracy
55%
5.5
Striking Style Score (/10)
10.0
3 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
9
Head
0
0
Body
0
0
Leg
3
RangeRange
0Distance3
0Clinch0
9Ground0
Coleman
Johnston
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
1.0
3.8
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
2.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Coleman
Johnston
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
40
32
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
2
KO/TKO Losses
2
1
Sub Losses
2
Avg R2.5 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
2 fights ago
Last KO loss
2 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
12/26 fights
Chin rating based on
6/10 fights
Coleman
Johnston
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
84
46
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
L · Sub · R2
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R3
L · Dec · R2
L · KO · R2
Last 5
L · Sub · R1
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
Coleman
Johnston
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
86%
100%
3
KO / TKO Wins
2
3
Submission Wins
0
1
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Coleman
Johnston
Striking5.5 / 10.0Volume2.3 / 0.7Grappling3.8 / 0.0Wrestling2.6 / 0.0Submission4.3 / 0.0Pressure7.8 / 8.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
10.0
3.8
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
2.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
4.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
7.8
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.0
2.3
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.7
Coleman
Strike Zones
Johnston
Coleman
Attacking
9HEAD0BODY0LEGS9 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY3LEGS3 absorbed
Johnston
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY3LEGS3 landed
Absorbing
9HEAD0BODY0LEGS9 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Coleman targets the head (100% of attacks) — Johnston absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯Johnston targets the legs (100% of attacks) — Coleman absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Coleman
RND
Johnston
0/0R00/0

Coleman · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0105.0W5.0W5.0W5.0W5.0W5.0W5.5L2.8L4.8L4.0L4.5W2.8L1996-071996-091997-072009-012010-02
WinLossTrend

Johnston · QOF Timeline

Avg: 2.7
0105.0W1.5L5.0W1.5L1.5L1.5L1996-071996-071996-091996-091996-121997-07
WinLossTrend

Coleman · Last 5

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Submission
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W · Dec · R3
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Decision
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L · KO · R3
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KO/TKO
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L · Dec · R2
Pedro RizzoRating 4.8
Decision
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L · KO · R2
Pete WilliamsRating 2.8
KO/TKO
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Johnston · Last 5

L · Sub · R1
Dan BobishRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 14: Showdown · 1997-07
L · Sub · R1
Ken ShamrockRating 1.5
Submission
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 · 1996-12
L · KO · R1
Mark ColemanRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 11: The Proving Ground · 1996-09
W · KO · R1
Reza NasriRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 11: The Proving Ground · 1996-09
L · KO · R1
Don FryeRating 1.5
KO/TKO
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