UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux
Nashville, USA
8 Aug 2015
Bantamweight
VS
50%
Saenz
50%
Kakai
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
FS
Frankie Saenz
13 – 7
5'6"66" reachOrthodox45 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 14
SK
Sirwan Kakai
"Zohan"
12 – 5
Well-Rounded36 yrsOrthodox5'5"
CFR 14

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Saenz

This is a genuine toss-up — Saenz at 50% vs Kakai at 50% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Saenz has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Saenz's chin rating of 30 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Saenz
Kakai
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'6"+
Height
5'5"
66"
Reach
45
Age
+36
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Saenz
Kakai
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
13.7
13.5
35.0
Performance Avg
35.0
25
Quality of Victory
25
75
Momentum Score
46
Saenz
Kakai
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
0.8
48%
Strike Accuracy
28%
1.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
1.0
0 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
15
Head
6
7
Body
5
2
Leg
1
RangeRange
4Distance9
17Clinch3
3Ground0
Saenz
Kakai
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
2.4
/ 10
2.4
/ 10
1.7
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.7
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
0
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Saenz
Kakai
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
30
98
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Never stopped
3
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R2.3 stoppage
KO round context
—
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
10/20 fights
Chin rating based on
2/17 fights
Saenz
Kakai
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
75
46
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R3
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Saenz
Kakai
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
0%
0%
0
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
5
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Saenz
Kakai
Striking1.0 / 1.0Volume9.0 / 9.0Grappling2.4 / 2.4Wrestling1.7 / 1.7Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure1.5 / 1.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
1.0
2.4
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.4
1.7
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.7
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
1.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
1.5
9.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
9.0
Saenz
Strike Zones
Kakai
Saenz
Attacking
15HEAD7BODY2LEGS24 landed
Absorbing
6HEAD5BODY1LEGS12 absorbed
Kakai
Attacking
6HEAD5BODY1LEGS12 landed
Absorbing
15HEAD7BODY2LEGS24 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Saenz targets the head (63% of attacks) — Kakai absorbs 63% of strikes there
🎯Kakai targets the head (50% of attacks) — Saenz absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Saenz
RND
Kakai
0/0R00/0

Saenz · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.6
0104.5W4.5W4.5W5.5L4.0L5.5L5.8W4.5W2.3L4.5L2014-082015-122017-122020-08
WinLossTrend

Kakai · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.0
0104.5W5.5L2015-062015-08
WinLossTrend

Saenz · Last 5

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KO/TKO
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Decision
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Kakai · Last 2

L · Dec · R3
Frankie SaenzRating 5.5
Decision
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W · Dec · R3
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Decision
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