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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
4222
5'9"73" reachSouthpaw49 yrs4-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 19
ER
Eddie Ruiz
11
Well-Rounded59 yrsOrthodox5'7"
CFR 3
★ Official Result
Yves EdwardswinsDecisionR3 · 5:00
def. Eddie Ruiz · UFC 43: Meltdown

Fight Report

Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result

Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Edwards
Actual result
Edwards wins
Decision · R3
Pre-fight analysis

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.

Risk flags

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

This Fight — Statistics

Actual stats from this bout
EdwardsRuiz
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
Strike Accuracy
Edwards
Ruiz
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'9"+
Height
5'7"
73"
Reach
49+
Age
59
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
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
6.0
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
6.4
Style: Pressure
0.0
3.4
Style: Volume
0.0
5 KO wins
Finish Rate (strikes)
0 KO wins
Per-minute strike stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Strike targetStrike target
6
Head
0
6
Body
1
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
0Distance1
9Clinch1
3Ground0
Edwards
Ruiz
Grappling
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
2.3
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
1.6
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.0
2.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
2
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
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 · Last 5

L · Sub · R1
Akbarh Arreola
Submission
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L · Sub · R3
Piotr Hallmann
Submission
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Yancy Medeiros
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L · Dec · R3
Daron Cruickshank
Decision
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L · Dec · R3
Isaac Vallie-Flagg
Decision
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Ruiz · Last 1

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

News & Media

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