UFC 29: Defense of the Belts
Tokyo, Japan
16 Dec 2000
Middleweight
VS
92%
Lindland
8%
Anjo
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 2:58
Combatrics Intelligence
Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics
Edge: Lindland
Lindland is a strong favourite at 92% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.
Key angles
The CFR gap of 19 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.
Lindland has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 38 points.
Striking split: Lindland throws more volume but Anjo connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.
Risk flags
Lindland's chin rating of 44 flags durability concerns based on KO history.
Anjo has a chin rating of 64 — a potential KO vulnerability.
Lindland
Anjo
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"+
Height
5'11"
74"
Reach
56+
Age
59
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Lindland
Anjo
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
20.9
1.8
53.0
Performance Avg
0.0
38
Quality of Victory
0
100
Momentum Score
0
Lindland
Anjo
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.8
0.1
44%
Strike Accuracy
60%
4.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
3 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
17
Head
0
0
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
0Distance0
1Clinch0
16Ground0
Lindland
Anjo
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.3
Sub Attempts / fight
—
2.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
1.4
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Lindland
Anjo
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
44
64
KO risk
Verdict
Moderate
2
KO/TKO Losses
1
1
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
2 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
12/31 fights
Chin rating based on
3/5 fights
Lindland
Anjo
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
0
2-fight 🔥 win streak
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
W · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R2
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R3
L · KO · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · Sub · R2
L · Dec · R2
Lindland
Anjo
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
44%
0%
3
KO / TKO Wins
0
1
Submission Wins
0
5
Decision Wins
0
Style Fingerprint
Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10
Lindland
Anjo
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
2.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
1.4
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
1.1
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
5.4
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
5.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
LindlandAnjo
Strike Zones
Lindland
Attacking
17 landedAbsorbing
0 absorbedAnjo
Attacking
0 landedAbsorbing
17 absorbedTargeting Overlap
🎯Lindland targets the head (100% of attacks) — Anjo absorbs 100% of strikes there
Round by Round
This fight · per-round breakdown
Lindland
RND
Anjo
0/0R00/0
Lindland · QOF Timeline
Avg: 4.1WinLossTrend
Anjo · QOF Timeline
Avg: 3.0WinLossTrend
Lindland · Last 5
W · Dec · R3
Joe DoerksenRating 4.5Decision
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W · Sub · R2
Travis LutterRating 5.2Submission
UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2 · 2005-04
L · KO · R1
David TerrellRating 1.5KO/TKO
UFC 49: Unfinished Business · 2004-08
W · KO · R3
Falaniko VitaleRating 5.5KO/TKO
UFC 45: Revolution · 2003-11
L · KO · R1
Falaniko VitaleRating 1.5KO/TKO
UFC 43: Meltdown · 2003-06
Anjo · Last 3
L · KO · R1
Matt LindlandRating 1.5KO/TKO
UFC 29: Defense of the Belts · 2000-12
L · Sub · R2
Murilo BustamanteRating 2.8Submission
UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3 · 2000-04
L · Dec · R2
David AbbottRating 4.8Decision
UFC - Ultimate Japan · 1997-12