UFC Fight Night: Minotauro vs Nelson
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
11 Apr 2014
Lightweight
VS
21%
Nijem
79%
Dariush
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 4:20
Combatrics Intelligence
Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics
Edge: Dariush
Dariush is a strong favourite at 79% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.
Key angles
The CFR gap of 40 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.
Dariush has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.
Risk flags
Nijem's chin rating of 20 flags durability concerns based on KO history.
Dariush has a chin rating of 0 — a potential KO vulnerability.
Nijem
Dariush
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'11"+
Height
5'10"
75"+
Reach
72"
38
Age
+37
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Nijem
Dariush
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
14.8
54.9
43.4
Performance Avg
50.4
39
Quality of Victory
39
51
Momentum Score
100
Nijem
Dariush
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.3
1.7
42%
Strike Accuracy
51%
5.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
3.1
2 KOs
KO Finishes
3 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
25
Head
6
3
Body
3
6
Leg
0
RangeRange
15Distance6
0Clinch3
19Ground0
Nijem
Dariush
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
1.4
/ 10
3.6
/ 10
1.0
Wrestling Style (/10)
2.5
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
2.9
0
Submission wins
5
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Nijem
Dariush
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
20
0
KO risk
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
3
KO/TKO Losses
7
1
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.7 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.1 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
10/15 fights
Chin rating based on
26/31 fights
Nijem
Dariush
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
51
100
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
W · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
Nijem
Dariush
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
40%
47%
2
KO / TKO Wins
3
0
Submission Wins
5
3
Decision Wins
9
Style Fingerprint
Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10
Nijem
Dariush
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
3.1
1.4
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
3.6
1.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.5
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.9
4.3
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.3
5.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
5.6
NijemDariush
Strike Zones
Nijem
Attacking
34 landedAbsorbing
9 absorbedDariush
Attacking
9 landedAbsorbing
34 absorbedTargeting Overlap
🎯Nijem targets the head (74% of attacks) — Dariush absorbs 74% of strikes there
🎯Dariush targets the head (67% of attacks) — Nijem absorbs 67% of strikes there
Round by Round
This fight · per-round breakdown
Nijem
RND
Dariush
0/0R00/0
0/0R20/0
Nijem · QOF Timeline
Avg: 4.0WinLossTrend
Dariush · QOF Timeline
Avg: 4.5WinLossTrend
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L · Dec · R3
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