UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen
Newark, USA
27 Apr 2013
Light Heavyweight
VS
58%
Davis
42%
Magalhaes
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
PD
Phil Davis
"Mr. Wonderful"
174
6'2"79" reachOrthodox41 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 19
VM
Vinny Magalhaes
"Pezao"
149
Submission Hunter2-fight slide41 yrsOrthodox75" reach6'3"
CFR 14

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Davis

This is a genuine toss-up — Davis at 58% vs Magalhaes at 42% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Magalhaes has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 16 points.

Davis has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Magalhaes has a chin rating of 52 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Davis
Magalhaes
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'2"
Height
+6'3"
79"+
Reach
75"
41
Age
41
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Davis
Magalhaes
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
18.8
13.8
50.2
Performance Avg
37.7
34
Quality of Victory
50
64
Momentum Score
13
Davis
Magalhaes
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.9
0.6
34%
Strike Accuracy
23%
1.5
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.4
0 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
20
Head
4
1
Body
1
0
Leg
3
RangeRange
21Distance8
0Clinch0
0Ground0
Davis
Magalhaes
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
4.3
/ 10
8.0
/ 10
3.0
Wrestling Style (/10)
5.6
3.3
Submission Style (/10)
10.0
3
Submission wins
1
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Davis
Magalhaes
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
94
52
Never stopped
Verdict
KO risk
0
KO/TKO Losses
2
0
Sub Losses
0
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
13/21 fights
Chin rating based on
5/23 fights
Davis
Magalhaes
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
64
13
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R2
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
Davis
Magalhaes
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
33%
100%
0
KO / TKO Wins
0
3
Submission Wins
1
6
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Davis
Magalhaes
Striking1.5 / 0.4Volume6.8 / 0.4Grappling4.3 / 8.0Wrestling3.0 / 5.6Submission3.3 / 10.0Pressure4.6 / 7.6
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.4
4.3
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
8.0
3.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
5.6
3.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
10.0
4.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
7.6
6.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.4
Davis
Strike Zones
Magalhaes
Davis
Attacking
20HEAD1BODY0LEGS21 landed
Absorbing
4HEAD1BODY3LEGS8 absorbed
Magalhaes
Attacking
4HEAD1BODY3LEGS8 landed
Absorbing
20HEAD1BODY0LEGS21 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Davis targets the head (95% of attacks) — Magalhaes absorbs 95% of strikes there
🎯Magalhaes targets the head (50% of attacks) — Davis absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Davis
RND
Magalhaes
0/0R00/0

Davis · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.9
0104.5W5.0W4.5W5.2W4.5W5.5L5.2W4.5W4.5W5.5L4.9W5.5L2010-022010-112012-102014-042015-01
WinLossTrend

Magalhaes · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.8
0101.5L5.5L5.2W5.5L1.5L2008-122009-042012-092013-042013-08
WinLossTrend

Davis · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
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Decision
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Decision
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Decision
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W · Dec · R3
Lyoto MachidaRating 4.5
Decision
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W · Dec · R3
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Decision
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Magalhaes · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Anthony PeroshRating 1.5
KO/TKO
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L · Dec · R3
Phil DavisRating 5.5
Decision
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W · Sub · R2
Igor PokrajacRating 5.2
Submission
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L · Dec · R3
Eliot MarshallRating 5.5
Decision
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L · KO · R1
Ryan BaderRating 1.5
KO/TKO
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