UFC 88: Breakthrough
Atlanta, USA
6 Sept 2008
Welterweight
VS
32%
Kim
68%
Brown
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
DH
Dong Hyun Kim
"Stun Gun"
224
6'2"76" reachSouthpaw44 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 20
MB
Matt Brown
"The Immortal"
2619
Knockout Artist45 yrsOrthodox75" reach6'0"
CFR 43

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Brown

Brown holds a meaningful edge at 68% per the CFR ratings — but Kim has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 22 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

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

Brown has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Kim's chin rating of 32 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Brown has a chin rating of 0 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Kim
Brown
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'2"+
Height
6'0"
76"+
Reach
75"
44+
Age
45
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Kim
Brown
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
20.1
42.5
52.3
Performance Avg
54.0
36
Quality of Victory
52
99
Momentum Score
78
Kim
Brown
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.7
1.5
47%
Strike Accuracy
60%
4.6
Striking Style Score (/10)
8.8
4 KOs
KO Finishes
13 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
5
Head
0
0
Body
8
0
Leg
4
RangeRange
0Distance5
1Clinch7
4Ground0
Kim
Brown
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
2.1
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.2
1.5
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.8
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Kim
Brown
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
32
0
KO risk
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
3
KO/TKO Losses
3
0
Sub Losses
5
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
4 fights ago
Last KO loss
4 fights ago
Strikes absorbed / min
18/26 fights
Chin rating based on
30/45 fights
Kim
Brown
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
99
78
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
W · Sub · R3
L · KO · R1
Last 5
W · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
Kim
Brown
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
39%
88%
4
KO / TKO Wins
13
1
Submission Wins
2
8
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Kim
Brown
Striking4.6 / 8.8Volume6.5 / 2.1Grappling2.1 / 1.2Wrestling1.5 / 0.8Submission0.8 / 1.2Pressure5.0 / 7.9
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.6
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
8.8
2.1
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.2
1.5
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.8
0.8
Submission
Submission attack frequency
1.2
5.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
7.9
6.5
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
2.1
Kim
Strike Zones
Brown
Kim
Attacking
5HEAD0BODY0LEGS5 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD8BODY4LEGS12 absorbed
Brown
Attacking
0HEAD8BODY4LEGS12 landed
Absorbing
5HEAD0BODY0LEGS5 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Kim targets the head (100% of attacks) — Brown absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯Brown targets the body (67% of attacks) — Kim absorbs 67% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Kim
RND
Brown
0/0R00/0

Kim · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.4
0105.5W4.9W4.5W4.5W4.5W1.5L4.5W1.5L4.5W4.5W5.2W5.2W1.5L5.5W5.0W4.5W6.8L2008-052011-072013-102016-122017-06
WinLossTrend

Brown · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.6
0105.2W5.5L5.2W5.0W5.5W2.8L2.8L2.8L4.5W2.8L5.2W5.1W5.2W5.2W5.2W5.0W5.2W5.8L5.5L5.1W4.0L1.5L4.0L5.0W5.2W3.3L5.5L5.2W5.9L5.2W2008-062011-062014-052019-122023-05
WinLossTrend

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