UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn
Anaheim, USA
23 Sept 2006
Lightweight
VS
46%
Lauzon
54%
Pulver
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 0:48
JL
Joe Lauzon
28 – 16
5'10"71" reachOrthodox42 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 18
JP
Jens Pulver
"Little Evil"
27 – 19
Well-Rounded2-fight slide51 yrsSouthpaw70" reach5'7"
CFR 21

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Pulver

This is a genuine toss-up — Lauzon at 46% vs Pulver at 54% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Lauzon has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

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

Pulver has a chin rating of 66 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Lauzon
Pulver
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"+
Height
5'7"
71"+
Reach
70"
42+
Age
51
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Lauzon
Pulver
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
17.7
21.2
51.5
Performance Avg
55.2
49
Quality of Victory
42
59
Momentum Score
92
Lauzon
Pulver
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.3
0.7
43%
Strike Accuracy
35%
4.4
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.8
5 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
9
Head
0
0
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
3Distance0
1Clinch0
5Ground0
Lauzon
Pulver
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.3
Sub Attempts / fight
—
4.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.6
2.8
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.1
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Lauzon
Pulver
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
66
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Moderate
5
KO/TKO Losses
1
1
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.6 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
27/44 fights
Chin rating based on
9/46 fights
Lauzon
Pulver
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
59
92
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
W · KO · R1
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Sub · R2
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R5
Lauzon
Pulver
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
80%
33%
5
KO / TKO Wins
2
7
Submission Wins
0
3
Decision Wins
4

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Lauzon
Pulver
Striking4.4 / 4.8Volume2.2 / 6.8Grappling4.0 / 1.6Wrestling2.8 / 1.1Submission4.7 / 0.0Pressure7.3 / 4.6
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.4
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.8
4.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.6
2.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.1
4.7
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
7.3
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.6
2.2
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
6.8
Lauzon
Strike Zones
Pulver
Lauzon
Attacking
9HEAD0BODY0LEGS9 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 absorbed
Pulver
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 landed
Absorbing
9HEAD0BODY0LEGS9 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Lauzon targets the head (100% of attacks) — Pulver absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Lauzon
RND
Pulver
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Lauzon · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.6
0105.0W5.2W5.0W2.8L5.2W5.8W5.5L5.0W2.8L5.0W5.0W1.5L5.5W5.9L5.6L4.5W5.0W2.8L5.0W5.5L5.0W5.9L4.5W5.5L2.0L2.8L5.5W2006-092010-082013-082016-082019-10
WinLossTrend

Pulver · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.1
0105.2W4.5W5.0W4.5W4.5W4.5W1.5L2.8L2000-032000-112001-092006-092007-06
WinLossTrend

Lauzon · Last 5

W · KO · R1
Jonathan PearceRating 5.5
KO/TKO
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L · KO · R2
Chris GruetzemacherRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 223: Khabib vs. Iaquinta · 2018-04
L · KO · R1
Clay GuidaRating 2
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis · 2017-11
L · Dec · R3
Stevie RayRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov · 2017-04
W · Dec · R3
Marcin HeldRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn · 2017-01

Pulver · Last 5

L · Sub · R2
BJ PennRating 2.8
Submission
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale · 2007-06
L · KO · R1
Joe LauzonRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn · 2006-09
W · Dec · R5
BJ PennRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 35: Throwdown · 2002-01
W · Dec · R5
Dennis HallmanRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 33: Victory in Vegas · 2001-09
W · Dec · R5
Caol UnoRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk · 2001-02

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