METRICS GUIDE

Every stat on this page, explained

All stats are calculated from official fight data. Style scores are Combatrics proprietary ratings updated after every event.

UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson
Saitama, Japan
26 Sept 2015
Lightweight
VS
6%
Kotani
94%
Johnson
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
NK
Naoyuki Kotani
3414
5'8"66" reachSouthpaw44 yrs5-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 1
KJ
Kajan Johnson
"Ragin'"
2313
Well-Rounded2-fight slide42 yrsOrthodox75" reach5'11"
CFR 16
★ Official Result
Kajan JohnsonwinsDecisionR3 · 5:00
def. Naoyuki Kotani · UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson

Fight Report

Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result

Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Johnson
Actual result
Johnson wins
Decision · R3
Pre-fight analysis

Johnson is a strong favourite at 94% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 15 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Johnson has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 31 points.

Johnson has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

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

Johnson has a chin rating of 64 — a potential KO vulnerability.

This Fight — Statistics

Actual stats from this bout
KotaniJohnson
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
Strike Accuracy
Kotani
Johnson
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'8"
Height
+5'11"
66"
Reach
+75"
44
Age
+42
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Kotani
Johnson
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
1.1
16.1
0.0
Performance Avg
41.6
0
Quality of Victory
31
0
Momentum Score
66
Kotani
Johnson
Striking
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
0.6
0.6
37%
Strike Accuracy
42%
0.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
3.6
0 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
13
Head
5
0
Body
1
1
Leg
0
RangeRange
6Distance6
0Clinch0
8Ground0
Kotani
Johnson
Grappling
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
0.3
Sub Attempts / fight
0.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.8
0.0
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.3
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Kotani
Johnson
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
40
64
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Moderate
2
KO/TKO Losses
1
1
Sub Losses
1
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R3.0 stoppage
2 fights ago
Last KO loss
6 fights ago
Strikes absorbed / min
5/48 fights
Chin rating based on
7/36 fights
Kotani
Johnson
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
0
66
5-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R2
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R3
W · Dec · R3
Kotani
Johnson
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
0%
25%
0
KO / TKO Wins
1
0
Submission Wins
0
0
Decision Wins
3

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Kotani
Johnson
Striking0.0 / 3.6Volume0.0 / 7.1Grappling0.0 / 1.8Wrestling0.0 / 1.3Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure0.0 / 3.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
0.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
3.6
0.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.8
0.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.3
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
0.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
3.5
0.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
7.1
Kotani
Strike Zones
Johnson
Kotani
Attacking
13HEAD0BODY1LEGS14 landed
Absorbing
5HEAD1BODY0LEGS6 absorbed
Johnson
Attacking
5HEAD1BODY0LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
13HEAD0BODY1LEGS14 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Kotani targets the head (93% of attacks) — Johnson absorbs 93% of strikes there
🎯Johnson targets the head (83% of attacks) — Kotani absorbs 83% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Kotani
RND
Johnson
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Kotani · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.9
0105.5L2.8L2.8L2.8L5.5L2007-042007-092014-072014-102015-09
WinLossTrend

Johnson · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.6
0104.0L4.5W4.5W5.5W4.5W3.5L5.5L2014-062015-092018-032018-09
WinLossTrend

Kotani · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Kajan JohnsonRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson · 2015-09
L · Sub · R2
Yan CabralRating 2.8
Submission
UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2 · 2014-10
L · KO · R2
Norman ParkeRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Brandao · 2014-07
L · KO · R2
Dennis SiverRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 75: Champion vs Champion · 2007-09
L · Dec · R3
Thiago TavaresRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard · 2007-04

Johnson · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Rustam KhabilovRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik · 2018-09
L · Sub · R1
Islam MakhachevRating 3.5
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 · 2018-07
W · Dec · R3
Stevie RayRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov · 2018-03
W · KO · R3
Adriano MartinsRating 5.5
KO/TKO
UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2 · 2017-09
W · Dec · R3
Naoyuki KotaniRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson · 2015-09

News & Media

Naoyuki Kotani · Kajan Johnson
← Back to fights
DAFABETBet on UFC & MMA · Competitive odds on every main card
18+ · Gamble ResponsiblyBET NOW ↗
🥊 Bet Now
Our trusted bookmakers
Trusted Bookmakers
Cloudbet
Crypto sports betting
CRYPTO
🎁 New customer offer: 100% up to 5 BTC welcome bonus
BET NOW
🎯
Dafabet
MMA & UFC specialist
SPORTS
🎁 New customer offer: Competitive odds on every main card
BET NOW
🏙️
London Bet
The Capital's Choice
UK
🎁 New customer offer: New customer offer — great odds on MMA & UFC
BET NOW
18+ · Gamble Responsibly. Odds shown are best available and subject to change. Combatrics may earn commission from bookmaker links. If gambling is affecting you, visit BeGambleAware.org.
🥊
Combatrics Support
Online · Usually replies quickly

👋 Got a question about a fighter, stat or fight? Drop us a message and we'll get back to you.

Combatrics

Powered by Combatrics · We typically reply within a few hours