UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders
Belem, Brazil
3 Feb 2018
Middleweight
VS
36%
Santos
64%
Smith
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 1:03
TS
Thiago Santos
"Marreta"
2211
6'2"76" reachOrthodox42 yrs2-fight slideKnockout Artist
CFR 32
Anthony
Anthony Smith
"Lionheart"
3822
Well-Rounded3-fight slide37 yrsOrthodox76" reach6'4"
CFR 58

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Smith

Smith holds a meaningful edge at 64% per the CFR ratings — but Santos has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 26 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

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

Risk flags

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

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

Santos
Smith
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'2"
Height
+6'4"
76"
Reach
76"
42
Age
+37
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Santos
Smith
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
32.2
58.3
54.0
Performance Avg
50.7
51
Quality of Victory
50
91
Momentum Score
100
Santos
Smith
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.6
1.3
51%
Strike Accuracy
52%
9.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.9
11 KOs
KO Finishes
5 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
15
Head
1
2
Body
0
2
Leg
0
RangeRange
4Distance1
0Clinch0
15Ground0
Santos
Smith
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
0.5
Grappling Style Score (/10)
3.5
0.4
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.4
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Santos
Smith
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
0
KO risk
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
3
KO/TKO Losses
6
3
Sub Losses
1
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.5 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
24/33 fights
Chin rating based on
25/60 fights
Santos
Smith
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
91
100
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R4
L · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R5
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R1
L · KO · R3
Santos
Smith
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
79%
77%
11
KO / TKO Wins
5
0
Submission Wins
5
3
Decision Wins
3

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Santos
Smith
Striking9.0 / 4.9Volume2.9 / 2.3Grappling0.5 / 3.5Wrestling0.4 / 2.4Submission0.0 / 3.9Pressure7.3 / 6.9
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
9.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.9
0.5
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
3.5
0.4
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.4
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
3.9
7.3
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.9
2.9
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
2.3
Santos
Strike Zones
Smith
Santos
Attacking
15HEAD2BODY2LEGS19 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 absorbed
Smith
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
15HEAD2BODY2LEGS19 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Santos targets the head (79% of attacks) — Smith absorbs 79% of strikes there
🎯Smith targets the head (100% of attacks) — Santos absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Santos
RND
Smith
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Santos · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0101.5L5.0W5.5L5.0W5.0W4.5W5.0W1.5L1.5L5.2W6.3W5.9W6.4W1.5L5.1W6.0W5.2W5.8W7.3L3.1L5.6L5.3W7.0L4.6L2013-082016-052018-022019-072022-08
WinLossTrend

Smith · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.0
0101.5L4.5W5.5L5.2W5.5W5.5W2.8L5.0W5.0W6.0W7.3L5.4W4.4L5.6L5.0W5.5W5.4W4.3L6.3L4.9W4.9L6.1W6.9L3.8L3.5L2013-062018-062020-112024-052025-04
WinLossTrend

Santos · Last 5

L · KO · R4
Jamahal HillRating 4.6
KO/TKO
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L · Dec · R5
Magomed AnkalaevRating 7
Decision
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W · Dec · R5
Johnny WalkerRating 5.3
Decision
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L · Dec · R3
Aleksandar RakicRating 5.6
Decision
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L · Sub · R3
Glover TeixeiraRating 3.1
Submission
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Smith · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Zhang MingyangRating 3.5
KO/TKO
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L · KO · R2
Dominick ReyesRating 3.8
KO/TKO
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L · Dec · R3
Roman DolidzeRating 6.9
Decision
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W · Sub · R1
Vitor PetrinoRating 6.1
Submission
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L · KO · R3
Khalil Rountree Jr.Rating 4.9
KO/TKO
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