UFC 105: Couture vs Vera
Manchester, United Kingdom
14 Nov 2009
Welterweight
VS
56%
Hathaway
44%
Taylor
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
JH
John Hathaway
"The Hitman"
17 – 2
6'1"75" reachOrthodox38 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 17
PT
Paul Taylor
"Relentless"
11 – 6
Well-Rounded46 yrsOrthodox72" reach6'0"
CFR 13

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Hathaway

This is a genuine toss-up — Hathaway at 56% vs Taylor at 44% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Taylor has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Hathaway
Taylor
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"+
Height
6'0"
75"+
Reach
72"
38+
Age
46
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Hathaway
Taylor
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
17.2
13.4
49.1
Performance Avg
41.0
30
Quality of Victory
39
60
Momentum Score
10
Hathaway
Taylor
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.2
1.4
41%
Strike Accuracy
47%
3.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
5.9
1 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
14
Head
0
5
Body
0
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
0Distance0
0Clinch1
19Ground0
Hathaway
Taylor
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.3
2.1
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.2
1.4
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.8
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Hathaway
Taylor
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
76
80
Moderate
Verdict
Never stopped
1
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R3.0 stoppage
KO round context
—
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
9/19 fights
Chin rating based on
9/17 fights
Hathaway
Taylor
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
60
10
L · KO · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
W · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Hathaway
Taylor
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
14%
50%
1
KO / TKO Wins
2
0
Submission Wins
0
6
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Hathaway
Taylor
Striking3.0 / 5.9Volume8.4 / 4.9Grappling2.1 / 1.2Wrestling1.4 / 0.8Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure3.3 / 4.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
3.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.9
2.1
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.2
1.4
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.8
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
3.3
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.8
8.4
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.9
Hathaway
Strike Zones
Taylor
Hathaway
Attacking
14HEAD5BODY0LEGS19 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY1LEGS1 absorbed
Taylor
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY1LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
14HEAD5BODY0LEGS19 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Hathaway targets the head (74% of attacks) — Taylor absorbs 74% of strikes there
🎯Taylor targets the legs (100% of attacks) — Hathaway absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Hathaway
RND
Taylor
0/0R00/0

Hathaway · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0105.0W4.5W4.5W4.5W5.5L4.5W4.5W4.5W2.8L2009-012010-052012-052014-03
WinLossTrend

Taylor · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0105.5W1.5L5.5L4.5W5.5L4.5W5.5L5.5L5.2W2007-042008-062009-112011-02
WinLossTrend

Hathaway · Last 5

L · KO · R3
Dong Hyun KimRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Kim vs Hathaway · 2014-03
W · Dec · R3
John MaguireRating 4.5
Decision
UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs Miocic · 2012-09
W · Dec · R3
Pascal KraussRating 4.5
Decision
UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller · 2012-05
W · Dec · R3
Kris McCrayRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Davis · 2011-03
L · Dec · R3
Mike PyleRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama · 2010-10

Taylor · Last 5

W · KO · R2
Gabe RuedigerRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort · 2011-02
L · Dec · R3
Sam StoutRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez · 2010-10
L · Dec · R3
John HathawayRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 105: Couture vs Vera · 2009-11
W · Dec · R3
Peter SobottaRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 99: The Comeback · 2009-06
L · Dec · R3
Chris LytleRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben · 2008-10

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