UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs. Namajunas
Las Vegas, USA
23 Mar 2024
Middleweight
VS
72%
Shahbazyan
28%
Dobson
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 4:33
Edmen
Edmen Shahbazyan
"The Golden Boy"
165
6'2"75" reachOrthodox28 yrs3-fight win streakKnockout Artist
CFR 63
AJ
AJ Dobson
73
Well-Rounded34 yrsOrthodox76" reach6'1"
CFR 24

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Shahbazyan

Shahbazyan is a strong favourite at 72% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 39 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Shahbazyan has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 26 points.

Shahbazyan has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Shahbazyan's chin rating of 20 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Shahbazyan
Dobson
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'2"+
Height
6'1"
75"
Reach
+76"
28+
Age
34
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Shahbazyan
Dobson
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
63.1
24.0
56.3
Performance Avg
25.0
51
Quality of Victory
25
100
Momentum Score
22
Shahbazyan
Dobson
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.6
1.1
48%
Strike Accuracy
37%
8.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.5
6 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
19
Head
7
2
Body
2
6
Leg
6
RangeRange
16Distance12
1Clinch3
10Ground0
Shahbazyan
Dobson
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
Sub Attempts / fight
0.3
1.4
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.4
1.0
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.7
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Shahbazyan
Dobson
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
20
74
KO risk
Verdict
Moderate
3
KO/TKO Losses
1
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R2.7 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
6 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
15/21 fights
Chin rating based on
4/10 fights
Shahbazyan
Dobson
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
22
3-fight 🔥 win streak
Current form
Upcoming
W · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
L · Sub · R2
Last 5
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Shahbazyan
Dobson
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
78%
0%
6
KO / TKO Wins
0
1
Submission Wins
0
2
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Shahbazyan
Dobson
Striking8.0 / 0.5Volume3.1 / 8.5Grappling1.4 / 2.4Wrestling1.0 / 1.7Submission1.1 / 0.0Pressure7.4 / 0.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
8.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.5
1.4
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.4
1.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.7
1.1
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
7.4
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.8
3.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
8.5
Shahbazyan
Strike Zones
Dobson
Shahbazyan
Attacking
19HEAD2BODY6LEGS27 landed
Absorbing
7HEAD2BODY6LEGS15 absorbed
Dobson
Attacking
7HEAD2BODY6LEGS15 landed
Absorbing
19HEAD2BODY6LEGS27 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Shahbazyan targets the head (70% of attacks) — Dobson absorbs 70% of strikes there
🎯Dobson targets the head (47% of attacks) — Shahbazyan absorbs 47% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Shahbazyan
RND
Dobson
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Shahbazyan · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.0
0104.5W5.0W5.0W5.0W4.3L6.4L4.2L5.2W5.4L5.0W3.8L5.0W5.0W5.9W2018-112020-082023-052025-062025-10
WinLossTrend

Dobson · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0106.5L5.5L4.5W2.9L2022-022022-102023-082024-03
WinLossTrend

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