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UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Jacare
Sao Paulo, Brazil
16 Nov 2019
Light Heavyweight
VS
34%
Rua
66%
Craig
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 Β· 5:00
MR
Mauricio Rua
"Shogun"
27 – 14
6'1"76" reachOrthodox44 yrs3-fight slideStriker
CFR 26
Paul
Paul Craig
"Bearjew"
17 – 10
Pressure Fighter4-fight slide38 yrsOrthodox76" reach6'3"
CFR 49

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown Β· fighter metrics

Edge: Craig

Craig holds a meaningful edge at 66% per the CFR ratings β€” but Rua has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 24 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Risk flags

Rua's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Craig has a chin rating of 0 β€” a potential KO vulnerability.

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Rua
Craig
Physical Matchup
Height Β· Reach Β· Age Β· Stance
6'1"
Height
+6'3"
76"
Reach
76"
44
Age
+38
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Rua
Craig
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
25.6
49.1
49.7
Performance Avg
50.4
51
Quality of Victory
52
46
Momentum Score
46
Rua
Craig
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
8.2
/ 10
4.3
/ 10
6.5
Style: Pressure
8.4
3.1
Style: Volume
0.9
8 KO wins
Finish Rate (strikes)
3 KO wins
Per-minute strike stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Strike targetStrike target
5
Head
4
1
Body
3
3
Leg
3
RangeRange
6Distance9
0Clinch0
3Ground1
Rua
Craig
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.7
/ 10
5.3
/ 10
0.5
Wrestling Style (/10)
3.7
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
6.7
0
Submission wins
6
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Rua
Craig
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
0
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
6
KO/TKO Losses
6
2
Sub Losses
2
Avg R1.8 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.2 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
β€”
Strikes absorbed / min
β€”
24/41 fights
Chin rating based on
21/27 fights
Rua
Craig
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance β€” most recent weighted 30%
46
46
3-fight πŸ“‰ slide
Current form
4-fight πŸ“‰ slide
L Β· KO Β· R1
L Β· Dec Β· R3
L Β· KO Β· R2
W Β· Dec Β· R3
Upcoming
Last 5
L Β· KO Β· R1
Upcoming
L Β· Dec Β· R3
L Β· KO Β· R2
L Β· Sub Β· R3
Rua
Craig
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
73%
100%
8
KO / TKO Wins
3
0
Submission Wins
6
3
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar β€” 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Rua
Craig
Striking8.2 / 4.3Volume3.1 / 0.9Grappling0.7 / 5.3Wrestling0.5 / 3.7Submission0.0 / 6.7Pressure6.5 / 8.4
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
8.2
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.3
0.7
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
5.3
0.5
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
3.7
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
6.7
6.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.4
3.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.9
Rua
Strike Zones
Craig
Rua
Attacking
5HEAD1BODY3LEGS9 landed
Absorbing
4HEAD3BODY3LEGS10 absorbed
Craig
Attacking
4HEAD3BODY3LEGS10 landed
Absorbing
5HEAD1BODY3LEGS9 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Rua targets the head (56% of attacks) β€” Craig absorbs 56% of strikes there
🎯Craig targets the head (40% of attacks) β€” Rua absorbs 40% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight Β· per-round breakdown

Rua
RND
Craig
0/0R00/0

Rua Β· Last 5

L Β· KO Β· R1
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KO/TKO
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L Β· Dec Β· R3
Ovince Saint Preux
Decision
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L Β· KO Β· R2
Paul Craig
KO/TKO
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W Β· Dec Β· R3
Rogerio Nogueira
Decision
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Paul Craig
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Jacare Β· 2019-11

Craig Β· Last 5

L Β· KO Β· R1
Modestas Bukauskas
KO/TKO
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Upcoming
Rodolfo Bellato
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L Β· Dec Β· R3
Bo Nickal
Decision
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L Β· KO Β· R2
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KO/TKO
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L Β· Sub Β· R3
Brendan Allen
Submission
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