UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold
Newark, USA
18 Apr 2015
Welterweight
VS
31%
Sullivan
69%
Means
Win Probability
Submission
Round 3 · 3:41
GS
George Sullivan
"The Silencer"
177
6'0"73" reachOrthodox45 yrs3-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 16
Tim
Tim Means
"The Dirty Bird"
3317
Well-Rounded2-fight slide42 yrsOrthodox75" reach6'2"
CFR 37

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Means

Means holds a meaningful edge at 69% per the CFR ratings — but Sullivan has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 20 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Means has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Sullivan's chin rating of 42 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

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

Sullivan
Means
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"
Height
+6'2"
73"
Reach
+75"
45
Age
+42
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Sullivan
Means
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
16.1
36.5
38.1
Performance Avg
45.2
35
Quality of Victory
41
79
Momentum Score
40
Sullivan
Means
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.3
2.1
46%
Strike Accuracy
51%
4.2
Striking Style Score (/10)
5.0
1 KOs
KO Finishes
6 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
4
Head
5
1
Body
3
0
Leg
3
RangeRange
4Distance9
1Clinch0
0Ground2
Sullivan
Means
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.2
Sub Attempts / fight
0.2
1.6
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.2
1.1
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.5
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Sullivan
Means
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
42
0
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
1
KO/TKO Losses
2
3
Sub Losses
6
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
2 fights ago
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
Strikes absorbed / min
7/24 fights
Chin rating based on
30/50 fights
Sullivan
Means
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
79
40
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Sub · R1
L · Sub · R2
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R3
Last 5
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R3
L · Sub · R2
L · Dec · R3
Sullivan
Means
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
33%
53%
1
KO / TKO Wins
6
0
Submission Wins
2
2
Decision Wins
7

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Sullivan
Means
Striking4.2 / 5.0Volume6.2 / 4.8Grappling1.6 / 2.2Wrestling1.1 / 1.5Submission0.0 / 1.3Pressure3.6 / 5.3
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.2
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.0
1.6
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.2
1.1
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.5
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
1.3
3.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.3
6.2
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.8
Sullivan
Strike Zones
Means
Sullivan
Attacking
4HEAD1BODY0LEGS5 landed
Absorbing
5HEAD3BODY3LEGS11 absorbed
Means
Attacking
5HEAD3BODY3LEGS11 landed
Absorbing
4HEAD1BODY0LEGS5 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Sullivan targets the head (80% of attacks) — Means absorbs 80% of strikes there
🎯Means targets the head (45% of attacks) — Sullivan absorbs 45% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Sullivan
RND
Means
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Sullivan · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.6
0104.5W5.2W4.1L4.5W1.5L3.4L2.0L2014-012015-042016-012018-08
WinLossTrend

Means · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0104.5W5.0W5.5L5.5L6.1L4.5W4.5W5.0W5.5W1.9L5.2W5.2W2.8L4.5W6.6L5.5L5.0W2.2L5.0W3.7L4.5W4.5W4.8W3.4L6.1L2.8L5.5W3.3L1.7L2012-022015-042018-112022-102024-10
WinLossTrend

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KO/TKO
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Decision
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Submission
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Submission
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