UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux
Nashville, USA
8 Aug 2015
Lightweight
VS
40%
Johnson
60%
Dariush
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Michael
Michael Johnson
"The Menace"
25 – 20
5'10"73" reachSouthpaw39 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 37
Beneil
Beneil Dariush
23 – 8
Well-Rounded2-fight slide37 yrsSouthpaw72" reach5'10"
CFR 55

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Dariush

Dariush holds a meaningful edge at 60% per the CFR ratings — but Johnson has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 18 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Dariush has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

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

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

Johnson
Dariush
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"
Height
5'10"
73"+
Reach
72"
39
Age
+37
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Johnson
Dariush
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
36.8
54.9
42.5
Performance Avg
50.4
38
Quality of Victory
39
35
Momentum Score
100
Johnson
Dariush
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.4
1.7
39%
Strike Accuracy
51%
4.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
3.1
6 KOs
KO Finishes
3 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
7
Head
24
18
Body
6
0
Leg
3
RangeRange
24Distance33
1Clinch0
0Ground0
Johnson
Dariush
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
—
1.5
Grappling Style Score (/10)
3.6
1.1
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.5
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Johnson
Dariush
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
0
KO risk
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
4
KO/TKO Losses
7
5
Sub Losses
1
Avg R2.3 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.1 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
32/45 fights
Chin rating based on
26/31 fights
Johnson
Dariush
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
35
100
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
Johnson
Dariush
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
38%
47%
6
KO / TKO Wins
3
0
Submission Wins
5
10
Decision Wins
9

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Johnson
Dariush
Striking4.8 / 3.1Volume6.0 / 5.6Grappling1.5 / 3.6Wrestling1.1 / 2.5Submission0.0 / 2.9Pressure4.1 / 5.3
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
3.1
1.5
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
3.6
1.1
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.5
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.9
4.1
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.3
6.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
5.6
Johnson
Strike Zones
Dariush
Johnson
Attacking
7HEAD18BODY0LEGS25 landed
Absorbing
24HEAD6BODY3LEGS33 absorbed
Dariush
Attacking
24HEAD6BODY3LEGS33 landed
Absorbing
7HEAD18BODY0LEGS25 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Johnson targets the body (72% of attacks) — Dariush absorbs 72% of strikes there
🎯Dariush targets the head (73% of attacks) — Johnson absorbs 73% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Johnson
RND
Dariush
0/0R00/0

Johnson · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0105.5L5.0W1.5L4.5W5.0W5.2W5.5L4.0L4.5W5.2W4.5W5.0W6.5L5.5L6.3W4.0L3.7L3.2L5.2W4.5W4.1L5.5L3.0L6.0L5.2W5.7L4.6W3.8L5.3W6.0W4.9W4.0L2010-122013-082017-072022-052026-03
WinLossTrend

Dariush · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0105.0W1.5L5.2W5.5W5.2W4.9W4.6W3.5L5.0W4.5W3.2L2.4L4.7W6.5W5.0W6.3W5.0W5.5W5.0W5.6W2.9L3.1L5.3W3.3L3.6L2014-012016-042019-102023-122026-05
WinLossTrend

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KO/TKO
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KO/TKO
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Decision
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KO/TKO
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