UFC 43: Meltdown
Las Vegas, USA
6 Jun 2003
Lightweight
VS
88%
Edwards
12%
Ruiz
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
YE
Yves Edwards
42 – 22
5'9"73" reachSouthpaw49 yrs4-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 19
ER
Eddie Ruiz
1 – 1
Well-Rounded58 yrsOrthodox5'7"
CFR 3

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Edwards

Edwards is a strong favourite at 88% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 17 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Edwards has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 46 points.

Edwards has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Edwards's chin rating of 30 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Edwards
Ruiz
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'9"+
Height
5'7"
73"
Reach
49+
Age
58
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Edwards
Ruiz
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
19.3
2.7
47.6
Performance Avg
0.0
46
Quality of Victory
0
85
Momentum Score
0
Edwards
Ruiz
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.3
0.1
47%
Strike Accuracy
33%
6.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
5 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
6
Head
0
6
Body
1
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
0Distance1
9Clinch1
3Ground0
Edwards
Ruiz
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
1.0
2.3
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
1.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Edwards
Ruiz
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
30
98
KO risk
Verdict
Never stopped
1
KO/TKO Losses
0
3
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
—
8 fights ago
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
21/64 fights
Chin rating based on
1/2 fights
Edwards
Ruiz
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
85
0
4-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · Sub · R1
L · Sub · R3
Upcoming
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
Edwards
Ruiz
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
70%
0%
5
KO / TKO Wins
0
2
Submission Wins
0
3
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Edwards
Ruiz
Striking6.0 / 0.0Volume3.4 / 0.0Grappling2.3 / 0.0Wrestling1.6 / 0.0Submission2.0 / 0.0Pressure6.4 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
2.3
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
1.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
2.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.4
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
3.4
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Edwards
Strike Zones
Ruiz
Edwards
Attacking
6HEAD6BODY0LEGS12 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD1BODY1LEGS2 absorbed
Ruiz
Attacking
0HEAD1BODY1LEGS2 landed
Absorbing
6HEAD6BODY0LEGS12 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Edwards targets the head (50% of attacks) — Ruiz absorbs 50% of strikes there
🎯Ruiz targets the body (50% of attacks) — Edwards absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Edwards
RND
Ruiz
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Edwards · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.6
0105.5L5.5L5.0W5.5W4.5W5.2W4.5W5.0W2.8L4.8L4.5W5.2W1.5L5.2W6.0L5.5W5.5L5.5L4.0L1.5L2001-092003-112010-092012-122014-11
WinLossTrend

Edwards · Last 5

L · Sub · R1
Akbarh ArreolaRating 1.5
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson · 2014-11
L · Sub · R3
Piotr HallmannRating 4
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov · 2014-06
Upcoming
Yancy Medeiros
UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 · 2013-11
L · Dec · R3
Daron CruickshankRating 5.5
Decision
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga · 2013-07
L · Dec · R3
Isaac Vallie-FlaggRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar · 2013-02

Ruiz · Last 1

L · Dec · R3
Yves EdwardsRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 43: Meltdown · 2003-06

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