UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95
Denver, USA
16 Dec 1995
Open Weight
VS
58%
Taktarov
42%
Beneteau
Win Probability
Submission
Round 1 · 1:15
OT
Oleg Taktarov
"The Russian Bear"
17 – 5
6'0"Orthodox58 yrsSubmission Hunter
CFR 26
DB
Dave Beneteau
"Dangerous"
6 – 5
StrikerNaNOrthodox6'2"
CFR 19

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Taktarov

This is a genuine toss-up — Taktarov at 58% vs Beneteau at 42% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Beneteau has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Beneteau has a chin rating of 64 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Taktarov
Beneteau
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"
Height
+6'2"
58
Age
—
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Taktarov
Beneteau
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
26.1
19.2
64.6
Performance Avg
49.5
58
Quality of Victory
49
100
Momentum Score
65
Taktarov
Beneteau
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.3
1.1
20%
Strike Accuracy
53%
1.5
Striking Style Score (/10)
7.7
0 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
0
Head
1
0
Body
0
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
0Distance0
0Clinch1
0Ground1
Taktarov
Beneteau
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.6
Sub Attempts / fight
—
7.1
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.8
5.0
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.6
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Taktarov
Beneteau
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
96
64
Never stopped
Verdict
Never stopped
0
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
3
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
9/22 fights
Chin rating based on
6/11 fights
Taktarov
Beneteau
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
65
L · Dec · R2
W · Dec · R1
W · Sub · R1
Upcoming
W · Sub · R1
Last 5
W · Dec · R2
L · Sub · R1
L · Sub · R1
L · Sub · R1
W · KO · R1
Taktarov
Beneteau
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
83%
67%
0
KO / TKO Wins
2
5
Submission Wins
0
1
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Taktarov
Beneteau
Striking1.5 / 7.7Volume2.8 / 3.7Grappling7.1 / 0.8Wrestling5.0 / 0.6Submission8.3 / 0.0Pressure8.1 / 6.2
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
7.7
7.1
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.8
5.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.6
8.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
8.1
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.2
2.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.7
Taktarov
Strike Zones
Beneteau
Taktarov
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY1LEGS2 absorbed
Beneteau
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY1LEGS2 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Beneteau targets the head (50% of attacks) — Taktarov absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Taktarov
RND
Beneteau
0/0R00/0

Taktarov · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.7
0105.0W4.0L5.0W5.0W5.0W5.0W4.0W4.8L1995-041995-071995-071995-121995-12
WinLossTrend

Beneteau · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.1
0105.0W5.0W1.5L1.5L1.5L4.2W1995-041995-041995-041995-071995-121997-10
WinLossTrend

Taktarov · Last 5

L · Dec · R2
Dan SevernRating 4.8
Decision
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 · 1995-12
W · Dec · R1
Marco RuasRating 4
Decision
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 · 1995-12
W · Sub · R1
Dave BeneteauRating 5
Submission
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 · 1995-12
Upcoming
Ken Shamrock
UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo · 1995-09
W · Sub · R1
David AbbottRating 5
Submission
UFC 6: Clash of the Titans · 1995-07

Beneteau · Last 5

W · Dec · R2
Carlos BarretoRating 4.2
Decision
UFC 15: Collision Course · 1997-10
L · Sub · R1
Oleg TaktarovRating 1.5
Submission
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 · 1995-12
L · Sub · R1
Oleg TaktarovRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 6: Clash of the Titans · 1995-07
L · Sub · R1
Dan SevernRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 5: The Return of the Beast · 1995-04
W · KO · R1
Todd MedinaRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 5: The Return of the Beast · 1995-04

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