UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis
Norfolk, USA
11 Nov 2017
Welterweight
VS
77%
Brown
23%
Sanchez
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 3:44
MB
Matt Brown
"The Immortal"
2619
6'0"75" reachOrthodox45 yrsKnockout Artist
CFR 43
DS
Diego Sanchez
"Nightmare"
3113
Well-Rounded44 yrsSouthpaw72" reach5'10"
CFR 13

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Brown

Brown is a strong favourite at 77% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 30 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

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

Brown has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

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

Sanchez has a chin rating of 14 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Brown
Sanchez
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"+
Height
5'10"
75"+
Reach
72"
45
Age
+44
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Brown
Sanchez
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
42.5
12.7
54.0
Performance Avg
46.0
52
Quality of Victory
37
78
Momentum Score
20
Brown
Sanchez
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.5
1.1
60%
Strike Accuracy
39%
8.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.3
13 KOs
KO Finishes
6 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
14
Head
7
2
Body
2
2
Leg
3
RangeRange
12Distance10
6Clinch2
0Ground0
Brown
Sanchez
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
Sub Attempts / fight
0.0
1.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.5
0.8
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.1
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Brown
Sanchez
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
14
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
3
KO/TKO Losses
3
5
Sub Losses
0
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
4 fights ago
Last KO loss
5 fights ago
Strikes absorbed / min
30/45 fights
Chin rating based on
32/44 fights
Brown
Sanchez
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
78
20
W · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
W · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
Brown
Sanchez
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
88%
32%
13
KO / TKO Wins
6
2
Submission Wins
0
2
Decision Wins
13

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Brown
Sanchez
Striking8.8 / 4.3Volume2.1 / 6.2Grappling1.2 / 1.5Wrestling0.8 / 1.1Submission1.2 / 0.0Pressure7.9 / 4.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
8.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.3
1.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.5
0.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.1
1.2
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
7.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.0
2.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
6.2
Brown
Strike Zones
Sanchez
Brown
Attacking
14HEAD2BODY2LEGS18 landed
Absorbing
7HEAD2BODY3LEGS12 absorbed
Sanchez
Attacking
7HEAD2BODY3LEGS12 landed
Absorbing
14HEAD2BODY2LEGS18 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Brown targets the head (78% of attacks) — Sanchez absorbs 78% of strikes there
🎯Sanchez targets the head (58% of attacks) — Brown absorbs 58% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Brown
RND
Sanchez
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Brown · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.6
0105.2W5.5L5.2W5.0W5.5W2.8L2.8L2.8L4.5W2.8L5.2W5.1W5.2W5.2W5.2W5.0W5.2W5.8L5.5L5.1W4.0L1.5L4.0L5.0W5.2W3.3L5.5L5.2W5.9L5.2W2008-062011-062014-052019-122023-05
WinLossTrend

Sanchez · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0105.0W5.2W4.5W4.5W4.5W5.0W5.5L5.5L5.0W5.5W4.5W5.0W5.5L5.5L4.5W4.5W5.5L4.5W5.5L5.5L4.5W5.5L4.9W1.5L4.5W1.5L1.9L4.5W5.8W6.3L5.1W6.5L2005-042008-032012-022016-112020-09
WinLossTrend

Brown · Last 5

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KO/TKO
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Decision
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W · KO · R2
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KO/TKO
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L · Dec · R3
Carlos ConditRating 5.5
Decision
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L · KO · R2
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KO/TKO
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Sanchez · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Jake MatthewsRating 6.5
Decision
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W · R3
Michel PereiraRating 5.1
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L · Dec · R3
Michael ChiesaRating 6.3
Decision
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W · KO · R2
Mickey GallRating 5.8
KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
Craig WhiteRating 4.5
Decision
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