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

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Johnson

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.

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
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
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
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
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

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Decision
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Submission
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KO/TKO
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KO/TKO
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Decision
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Rustam KhabilovRating 5.5
Decision
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Islam MakhachevRating 3.5
Submission
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Decision
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KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
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Decision
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