UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber
Manila, Philippines
16 May 2015
Flyweight
VS
22%
Ticman
78%
Zhikui
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
NT
Nolan Ticman
4 – 3
5'6"Orthodox38 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 3
YZ
Yao Zhikui
"The Conqueror"
2 – 4
Well-Rounded2-fight slide35 yrsOrthodox64" reach5'5"
CFR 10

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Zhikui

Zhikui is a strong favourite at 78% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

Zhikui has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 25 points.

Ticman has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Ticman
Zhikui
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'6"+
Height
5'5"
Reach
64"
38
Age
+35
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Ticman
Zhikui
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
2.7
9.7
0.0
Performance Avg
25.0
0
Quality of Victory
25
0
Momentum Score
28
Ticman
Zhikui
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.2
0.4
63%
Strike Accuracy
18%
0.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.5
0 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
12
Head
1
2
Body
0
21
Leg
0
RangeRange
5Distance1
23Clinch0
7Ground0
Ticman
Zhikui
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.5
Sub Attempts / fight
0.3
0.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.4
0.0
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.7
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Ticman
Zhikui
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
96
74
Never stopped
Verdict
Moderate
0
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
0
—
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
—
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
2/7 fights
Chin rating based on
4/6 fights
Ticman
Zhikui
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
0
28
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Ticman
Zhikui
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
0%
0%
0
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
0
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Ticman
Zhikui
Striking0.0 / 0.5Volume0.0 / 8.5Grappling0.0 / 2.4Wrestling0.0 / 1.7Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure0.0 / 0.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
0.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.5
0.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.4
0.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.7
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
0.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.8
0.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
8.5
Ticman
Strike Zones
Zhikui
Ticman
Attacking
12HEAD2BODY21LEGS35 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 absorbed
Zhikui
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
12HEAD2BODY21LEGS35 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Ticman targets the legs (60% of attacks) — Zhikui absorbs 60% of strikes there
🎯Zhikui targets the head (100% of attacks) — Ticman absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Ticman
RND
Zhikui
0/0R00/0

Ticman · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.5
0105.5L5.5L2014-082015-05
WinLossTrend

Zhikui · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.3
0105.5L4.5W1.5L5.5L2014-082015-052015-112016-11
WinLossTrend

Ticman · Last 2

L · Dec · R3
Yao ZhikuiRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber · 2015-05
L · Dec · R3
Frankie SaenzRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux · 2014-08

Zhikui · Last 4

L · Dec · R3
Jenel LausaRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson · 2016-11
L · KO · R1
Fredy SerranoRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Masvidal · 2015-11
W · Dec · R3
Nolan TicmanRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber · 2015-05
L · Dec · R3
Royston WeeRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Le · 2014-08

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