UFC 61: Bitter Rivals
Las Vegas, USA
8 Jul 2006
Heavyweight
VS
54%
Monson
46%
Perosh
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 2:42
JM
Jeff Monson
"The Snowman"
60 – 26
5'9"74" reachOrthodox55 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 20
AP
Anthony Perosh
"The Hippo"
15 – 10
Pressure Fighter2-fight slide53 yrsOrthodox75" reach6'3"
CFR 17

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Monson

This is a genuine toss-up — Monson at 54% vs Perosh at 46% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Perosh has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 14 points.

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

Risk flags

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

Monson
Perosh
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'9"
Height
+6'3"
74"
Reach
+75"
55
Age
+53
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Monson
Perosh
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
20.2
17.4
47.8
Performance Avg
50.0
42
Quality of Victory
56
89
Momentum Score
46
Monson
Perosh
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.6
1.6
48%
Strike Accuracy
47%
3.6
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.8
1 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
14
Head
3
2
Body
3
2
Leg
2
RangeRange
1Distance4
9Clinch4
8Ground0
Monson
Perosh
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.3
Sub Attempts / fight
—
3.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
4.8
2.2
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
3.4
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Monson
Perosh
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
74
6
Moderate
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
1
KO/TKO Losses
4
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R3.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
4 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
7/86 fights
Chin rating based on
12/25 fights
Monson
Perosh
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
89
46
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R5
W · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R1
L · KO · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
W · Sub · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
Monson
Perosh
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
100%
1
KO / TKO Wins
2
1
Submission Wins
3
2
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Monson
Perosh
Striking3.6 / 4.8Volume5.1 / 0.8Grappling3.2 / 4.8Wrestling2.2 / 3.4Submission2.5 / 6.0Pressure5.2 / 8.3
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
3.6
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.8
3.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
4.8
2.2
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
3.4
2.5
Submission
Submission attack frequency
6.0
5.2
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.3
5.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.8
Monson
Strike Zones
Perosh
Monson
Attacking
14HEAD2BODY2LEGS18 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD3BODY2LEGS8 absorbed
Perosh
Attacking
3HEAD3BODY2LEGS8 landed
Absorbing
14HEAD2BODY2LEGS18 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Monson targets the head (78% of attacks) — Perosh absorbs 78% of strikes there
🎯Perosh targets the head (38% of attacks) — Monson absorbs 38% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Monson
RND
Perosh
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Monson · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0104.2W5.5L4.0L5.0W4.5W5.0W5.5L2000-092002-012006-042006-11
WinLossTrend

Perosh · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.9
0101.5L5.5L4.8L5.0W5.2W5.0W1.5L5.0W5.5L5.0W1.5L1.5L2006-072011-022012-072014-112015-11
WinLossTrend

Monson · Last 5

L · Dec · R5
Tim SylviaRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 65: Bad Intentions · 2006-11
W · KO · R1
Anthony PeroshRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 61: Bitter Rivals · 2006-07
W · Dec · R3
Marcio CruzRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 59: Reality Check · 2006-04
W · Sub · R1
Branden Lee HinkleRating 5
Submission
UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 · 2006-02
L · KO · R3
Ricco RodriguezRating 4
KO/TKO
UFC 35: Throwdown · 2002-01

Perosh · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Gian VillanteRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm · 2015-11
L · KO · R1
Sean O'ConnellRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Hunt · 2015-05
W · Sub · R1
Guto InocenteRating 5
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping · 2014-11
L · Dec · R3
Ryan BaderRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Bigfoot · 2013-12
W · KO · R1
Vinny MagalhaesRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 163: Aldo vs Jung · 2013-08

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