UFC 87: Seek And Destroy
Minneapolis, USA
9 Aug 2008
Lightweight
VS
46%
Florian
54%
Huerta
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
KF
Kenny Florian
"KenFlo"
14 – 6
5'10"74" reachSouthpaw49 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 18
RH
Roger Huerta
"El Matador"
23 – 9
Striker2-fight slide43 yrsOrthodox70" reach5'9"
CFR 21

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Huerta

This is a genuine toss-up — Florian at 46% vs Huerta at 54% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Striking split: Huerta throws more volume but Florian connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Risk flags

Florian's chin rating of 60 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Florian
Huerta
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"+
Height
5'9"
74"+
Reach
70"
49
Age
+43
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Florian
Huerta
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
17.7
21.0
55.4
Performance Avg
56.0
45
Quality of Victory
43
28
Momentum Score
63
Florian
Huerta
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
1.2
46%
Strike Accuracy
41%
3.1
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.5
2 KOs
KO Finishes
3 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
16
Head
7
2
Body
1
1
Leg
0
RangeRange
14Distance7
2Clinch0
3Ground1
Florian
Huerta
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.3
5.1
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.1
3.5
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.5
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Florian
Huerta
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
60
96
Moderate
Verdict
Never stopped
1
KO/TKO Losses
0
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
—
16 fights ago
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
17/20 fights
Chin rating based on
8/32 fights
Florian
Huerta
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
28
63
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R3
W · Sub · R2
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R3
W · KO · R3
W · KO · R2
Florian
Huerta
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
75%
67%
2
KO / TKO Wins
3
7
Submission Wins
1
3
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Florian
Huerta
Striking3.1 / 6.5Volume2.8 / 4.2Grappling5.1 / 2.1Wrestling3.5 / 1.5Submission5.8 / 1.7Pressure7.4 / 6.9
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
3.1
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.5
5.1
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.1
3.5
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.5
5.8
Submission
Submission attack frequency
1.7
7.4
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.9
2.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.2
Florian
Strike Zones
Huerta
Florian
Attacking
16HEAD2BODY1LEGS19 landed
Absorbing
7HEAD1BODY0LEGS8 absorbed
Huerta
Attacking
7HEAD1BODY0LEGS8 landed
Absorbing
16HEAD2BODY1LEGS19 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Florian targets the head (84% of attacks) — Huerta absorbs 84% of strikes there
🎯Huerta targets the head (88% of attacks) — Florian absorbs 88% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Florian
RND
Huerta
0/0R00/0

Florian · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0101.5L4.2W5.2W5.0W5.5L5.5W5.0W5.0W5.2W4.5W5.0W3.4L5.7W5.5W5.5L4.5W6.0L2005-042007-042008-112011-062011-10
WinLossTrend

Huerta · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.2
0104.5W5.0W4.5W5.2W5.5W6.0W5.5L5.5L2006-092007-042007-082008-082009-09
WinLossTrend

Florian · Last 5

L · Dec · R5
Jose AldoRating 6
Decision
UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 · 2011-10
W · Dec · R3
Diego NunesRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin · 2011-06
L · Dec · R3
Gray MaynardRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 · 2010-08
W · Sub · R3
Takanori GomiRating 5.5
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi · 2010-03
W · Sub · R2
Clay GuidaRating 5.7
Submission
UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez · 2009-12

Huerta · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Gray MaynardRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard · 2009-09
L · Dec · R3
Kenny FlorianRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 87: Seek And Destroy · 2008-08
W · Sub · R3
Clay GuidaRating 6
Submission
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra Finale · 2007-12
W · KO · R3
Alberto CraneRating 5.5
KO/TKO
UFC 74: Respect · 2007-08
W · KO · R2
Doug EvansRating 5.2
KO/TKO
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale · 2007-06

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