UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian
Las Vegas, USA
19 Sept 2007
Welterweight
VS
65%
Alves
35%
Hironaka
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 4:04
TA
Thiago Alves
"Pitbull"
2315
5'9"70" reachOrthodox42 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 17
KH
Kuniyoshi Hironaka
239
Well-Rounded2-fight slide49 yrsOrthodox70" reach5'10"
CFR 9

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Alves

Alves holds a meaningful edge at 65% per the CFR ratings — but Hironaka has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 8 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Alves has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 17 points.

Alves has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Alves's chin rating of 6 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Hironaka has a chin rating of 54 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Alves
Hironaka
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'9"
Height
+5'10"
70"
Reach
70"
42+
Age
49
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Alves
Hironaka
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
16.5
8.8
47.3
Performance Avg
25.0
42
Quality of Victory
25
63
Momentum Score
22
Alves
Hironaka
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.6
0.5
45%
Strike Accuracy
43%
5.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.5
7 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
16
Head
3
2
Body
2
6
Leg
1
RangeRange
11Distance4
13Clinch2
0Ground0
Alves
Hironaka
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
1.5
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.4
1.0
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.7
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Alves
Hironaka
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
6
54
KO risk
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
2
KO/TKO Losses
2
3
Sub Losses
0
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
4 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
27/38 fights
Chin rating based on
4/32 fights
Alves
Hironaka
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
63
22
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Sub · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
Last 5
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Alves
Hironaka
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
53%
0%
7
KO / TKO Wins
0
1
Submission Wins
0
7
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Alves
Hironaka
Striking5.8 / 0.5Volume4.3 / 8.5Grappling1.5 / 2.4Wrestling1.0 / 1.7Submission0.7 / 0.0Pressure5.4 / 0.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.5
1.5
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.4
1.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.7
0.7
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
5.4
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.8
4.3
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
8.5
Alves
Strike Zones
Hironaka
Alves
Attacking
16HEAD2BODY6LEGS24 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD2BODY1LEGS6 absorbed
Hironaka
Attacking
3HEAD2BODY1LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
16HEAD2BODY6LEGS24 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Alves targets the head (67% of attacks) — Hironaka absorbs 67% of strikes there
🎯Hironaka targets the head (50% of attacks) — Alves absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Alves
RND
Hironaka
0/0R00/0

Alves · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.6
0102.8L5.0W5.0W2.8L4.5W5.2W5.2W4.2W5.2W5.2W4.5W5.5L5.5L4.5W5.5L5.0W4.0L4.5W5.2W4.4L5.9L4.5W2.8L5.5L5.1W5.5L1.6L2005-102007-112011-052017-042019-12
WinLossTrend

Hironaka · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.9
0105.5L4.5W2.8L2.8L2006-102007-042007-092008-04
WinLossTrend

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Submission
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Decision
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W · Dec · R3
Max GriffinRating 5.1
Decision
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Decision
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KO/TKO
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Hironaka · Last 4

L · KO · R2
Jonathan GouletRating 2.8
KO/TKO
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L · KO · R2
Thiago AlvesRating 2.8
KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
Forrest PetzRating 4.5
Decision
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L · Dec · R3
Jon FitchRating 5.5
Decision
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