UFC 24: First Defense
Lake Charles, USA
10 Mar 2000
Lightweight
VS
91%
Pulver
9%
Velasquez
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 2:41
JP
Jens Pulver
"Little Evil"
27 – 19
5'7"70" reachSouthpaw51 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 21
DV
David Velasquez
"Little"
10 – 10
Well-Rounded59 yrsOrthodox5'5"
CFR 2

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Pulver

Pulver is a strong favourite at 91% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 19 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Pulver has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 42 points.

Risk flags

Pulver's chin rating of 66 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Pulver
Velasquez
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'7"+
Height
5'5"
70"
Reach
51+
Age
59
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Pulver
Velasquez
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
21.2
2.2
55.2
Performance Avg
0.0
42
Quality of Victory
0
92
Momentum Score
0
Pulver
Velasquez
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.7
—
35%
Strike Accuracy
0%
4.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
2 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
20
Head
0
6
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
0Distance0
1Clinch0
25Ground0
Pulver
Velasquez
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
1.6
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
1.1
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.0
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
0
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Pulver
Velasquez
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
66
78
Moderate
Verdict
Moderate
1
KO/TKO Losses
1
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
9/46 fights
Chin rating based on
1/20 fights
Pulver
Velasquez
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
92
0
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · Sub · R2
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R5
Last 5
L · KO · R2
Pulver
Velasquez
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
33%
0%
2
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
4
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Pulver
Velasquez
Striking4.8 / 0.0Volume6.8 / 0.0Grappling1.6 / 0.0Wrestling1.1 / 0.0Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure4.6 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
1.6
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
1.1
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
4.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
6.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Pulver
Strike Zones
Velasquez
Pulver
Attacking
20HEAD6BODY0LEGS26 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 absorbed
Velasquez
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 landed
Absorbing
20HEAD6BODY0LEGS26 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Pulver targets the head (77% of attacks) — Velasquez absorbs 77% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Pulver
RND
Velasquez
0/0R00/0

Pulver · QOF Timeline

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

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

Velasquez · Last 1

L · KO · R2
Jens PulverRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 24: First Defense · 2000-03

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