UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev
Chicago, USA
16 Aug 2025
Lightweight
VS
44%
Barboza
56%
Klose
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Edson
Edson Barboza
"Junior"
24 – 14
5'11"75" reachOrthodox40 yrs3-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 45
Drakkar
Drakkar Klose
16 – 3
Well-Rounded38 yrsOrthodox70" reach5'9"
CFR 56

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Klose

This is a genuine toss-up — Barboza at 44% vs Klose at 56% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 11 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Klose has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

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

Klose has a chin rating of 54 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Barboza
Klose
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'11"+
Height
5'9"
75"+
Reach
70"
40
Age
+38
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Barboza
Klose
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
44.9
56.0
46.3
Performance Avg
49.7
40
Quality of Victory
32
60
Momentum Score
99
Barboza
Klose
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.3
1.5
46%
Strike Accuracy
51%
6.1
Striking Style Score (/10)
3.5
9 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
15
Head
8
9
Body
2
5
Leg
3
RangeRange
25Distance11
4Clinch2
0Ground0
Barboza
Klose
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.0
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
1.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.9
0.8
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.3
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Barboza
Klose
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
54
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
4
KO/TKO Losses
2
2
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.5 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.5 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
32/38 fights
Chin rating based on
13/19 fights
Barboza
Klose
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
60
99
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R5
W · KO · R1
Last 5
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
Barboza
Klose
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
20%
9
KO / TKO Wins
2
0
Submission Wins
0
9
Decision Wins
8

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Barboza
Klose
Striking6.1 / 3.5Volume5.1 / 7.9Grappling1.2 / 1.9Wrestling0.8 / 1.3Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure5.2 / 3.7
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.1
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
3.5
1.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.9
0.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.3
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
5.2
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
3.7
5.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
7.9
Barboza
Strike Zones
Klose
Barboza
Attacking
15HEAD9BODY5LEGS29 landed
Absorbing
8HEAD2BODY3LEGS13 absorbed
Klose
Attacking
8HEAD2BODY3LEGS13 landed
Absorbing
15HEAD9BODY5LEGS29 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Barboza targets the head (52% of attacks) — Klose absorbs 52% of strikes there
🎯Klose targets the head (62% of attacks) — Barboza absorbs 62% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Barboza
RND
Klose
0/0R00/0

Barboza · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.9
0105.5W4.5W4.5W5.5W1.5L5.0W5.2W4.5W1.5L5.0W5.2W5.6L4.5W3.3L4.5W4.5W6.2W5.5L5.5L6.4W3.1L5.5L6.2L4.6W5.5W3.7L6.5L6.2W5.3W7.0L6.5L2.7L2010-112014-042017-032021-052025-12
WinLossTrend

Klose · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0104.5W4.6W5.5L5.0W5.2W4.7W3.7L5.2W5.3W5.7W5.1W2.8L5.0W2017-012018-122022-072025-08
WinLossTrend

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L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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Decision
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L · Dec · R5
Lerone MurphyRating 7
Decision
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W · Dec · R5
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Decision
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W · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
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Decision
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KO/TKO
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Decision
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KO/TKO
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Decision
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