UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
4 Sept 2013
Flyweight
VS
52%
Benavidez
48%
Formiga
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 3:07
JB
Joseph Benavidez
28 – 8
5'4"65" reachSouthpaw41 yrs3-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 16
JF
Jussier Formiga
23 – 8
Well-Rounded3-fight slide41 yrsOrthodox67" reach5'5"
CFR 15

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Benavidez

This is a genuine toss-up — Benavidez at 52% vs Formiga at 48% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

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

Risk flags

Benavidez's chin rating of 38 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Formiga has a chin rating of 6 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Benavidez
Formiga
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'4"
Height
+5'5"
65"
Reach
+67"
41
Age
41
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Benavidez
Formiga
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
16.0
14.9
51.4
Performance Avg
42.7
38
Quality of Victory
34
40
Momentum Score
64
Benavidez
Formiga
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.7
0.6
37%
Strike Accuracy
40%
4.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
1.1
5 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
13
Head
5
4
Body
1
3
Leg
0
RangeRange
16Distance5
0Clinch1
4Ground0
Benavidez
Formiga
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
—
2.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
4.3
1.4
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
3.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Benavidez
Formiga
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
38
6
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
2
KO/TKO Losses
4
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.5 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.5 stoppage
2 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
21/36 fights
Chin rating based on
16/31 fights
Benavidez
Formiga
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
40
64
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R2
W · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Benavidez
Formiga
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
40%
33%
5
KO / TKO Wins
0
1
Submission Wins
3
9
Decision Wins
6

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Benavidez
Formiga
Striking4.8 / 1.1Volume6.2 / 6.5Grappling2.0 / 4.3Wrestling1.4 / 3.0Submission0.7 / 3.3Pressure4.9 / 4.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
1.1
2.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
4.3
1.4
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
3.0
0.7
Submission
Submission attack frequency
3.3
4.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.0
6.2
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
6.5
Benavidez
Strike Zones
Formiga
Benavidez
Attacking
13HEAD4BODY3LEGS20 landed
Absorbing
5HEAD1BODY0LEGS6 absorbed
Formiga
Attacking
5HEAD1BODY0LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
13HEAD4BODY3LEGS20 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Benavidez targets the head (65% of attacks) — Formiga absorbs 65% of strikes there
🎯Formiga targets the head (83% of attacks) — Benavidez absorbs 83% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Benavidez
RND
Formiga
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Benavidez · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.7
0104.5W4.5W5.2W5.5L4.5W5.2W5.0W1.5L5.1W4.5W4.5W4.5W4.5W6.0W5.5L6.3W4.5W5.2W3.2L2.6L5.5L2011-032013-092016-022020-022021-03
WinLossTrend

Formiga · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0102.8L4.5W1.5L5.0W4.5W4.5W7.0L4.5W5.5L5.0W5.5W4.5W5.6W2.8L6.4L2.8L2012-102014-082017-032019-032020-06
WinLossTrend

Benavidez · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Askar AskarovRating 5.5
Decision
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L · Sub · R1
Deiveson FigueiredoRating 2.6
Submission
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L · KO · R2
Deiveson FigueiredoRating 3.2
KO/TKO
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W · KO · R2
Jussier FormigaRating 5.2
KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
Dustin OrtizRating 4.5
Decision
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Formiga · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Alex PerezRating 2.8
KO/TKO
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L · Dec · R3
Brandon MorenoRating 6.4
Decision
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L · KO · R2
Joseph BenavidezRating 2.8
KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
Deiveson FigueiredoRating 5.6
Decision
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W · Dec · R3
Sergio PettisRating 4.5
Decision
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