UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2
Houston, USA
12 Feb 2022
Heavyweight
VS
58%
Lewis
42%
Tuivasa
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 1:40
Derrick
Derrick Lewis
"The Black Beast"
29 – 13
6'3"79" reachOrthodox41 yrsKnockout Artist
CFR 59
Tai
Tai Tuivasa
"Bam Bam"
15 – 10
Knockout Artist7-fight slide33 yrsSouthpaw75" reach6'2"
CFR 43

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Lewis

This is a genuine toss-up — Lewis at 58% vs Tuivasa at 42% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 16 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

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

Risk flags

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

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

Lewis
Tuivasa
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'3"+
Height
6'2"
79"+
Reach
75"
41
Age
+33
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Lewis
Tuivasa
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
59.2
43.2
57.5
Performance Avg
50.4
53
Quality of Victory
54
84
Momentum Score
20
Lewis
Tuivasa
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.3
1.9
56%
Strike Accuracy
55%
9.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
9.6
16 KOs
KO Finishes
7 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
10
Head
9
1
Body
0
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
8Distance5
3Clinch5
0Ground0
Lewis
Tuivasa
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
—
0.5
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.3
0.3
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.2
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Lewis
Tuivasa
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
0
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
8
KO/TKO Losses
3
2
Sub Losses
3
Avg R2.1 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
5 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
32/42 fights
Chin rating based on
18/25 fights
Lewis
Tuivasa
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
84
20
Current form
7-fight 📉 slide
Upcoming
L · KO · R2
W · KO · R1
W · KO · R3
L · Dec · R5
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
L · Sub · R2
Lewis
Tuivasa
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
80%
88%
16
KO / TKO Wins
7
0
Submission Wins
0
4
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Lewis
Tuivasa
Striking9.3 / 9.6Volume2.9 / 1.9Grappling0.5 / 0.3Wrestling0.3 / 0.2Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure7.5 / 7.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
9.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
9.6
0.5
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.3
0.3
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.2
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
7.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
7.5
2.9
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
1.9
Lewis
Strike Zones
Tuivasa
Lewis
Attacking
10HEAD1BODY0LEGS11 landed
Absorbing
9HEAD0BODY1LEGS10 absorbed
Tuivasa
Attacking
9HEAD0BODY1LEGS10 landed
Absorbing
10HEAD1BODY0LEGS11 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Lewis targets the head (91% of attacks) — Tuivasa absorbs 91% of strikes there
🎯Tuivasa targets the head (90% of attacks) — Lewis absorbs 90% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Lewis
RND
Tuivasa
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Lewis · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.6
0105.0W5.0W1.5L5.2W2.8L5.5W5.0W5.0W4.5W5.4W5.1W3.4L5.9W4.9W6.8W2.1L2.1L4.5W4.5W5.1W6.1W4.5L5.3W3.2L2.7L2.0L5.6W7.3L5.6W6.2W4.3L2014-042016-072019-032022-072026-01
WinLossTrend

Tuivasa · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.7
0105.0W5.0W5.2W2.1L5.5L3.3L5.0W5.0W5.0W5.4W6.5W4.5L2.7L4.0L1.9L6.6L6.7L5.5L2017-112019-102022-022024-082026-05
WinLossTrend

Lewis · Last 5

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KO/TKO
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W · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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W · KO · R3
Rodrigo NascimentoRating 5.6
KO/TKO
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L · Dec · R5
Jailton AlmeidaRating 7.3
Decision
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Tuivasa · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Louie SutherlandRating 5.5
Decision
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L · Dec · R3
Tallison TeixeiraRating 6.7
Decision
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L · Dec · R3
Jairzinho RozenstruikRating 6.6
Decision
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L · Sub · R1
Marcin TyburaRating 1.9
Submission
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L · Sub · R2
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Submission
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