UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy
Newark, USA
27 Mar 2010
Welterweight
VS
43%
Saunders
57%
Fitch
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
BS
Ben Saunders
"Killa B"
22 – 13
6'2"77" reachOrthodox43 yrs4-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 16
JF
Jon Fitch
30 – 7
Well-Rounded48 yrsOrthodox74" reach6'0"
CFR 21

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Fitch

This is a genuine toss-up — Saunders at 43% vs Fitch at 57% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Saunders has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 13 points.

Striking split: Saunders throws more volume but Fitch connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Risk flags

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

Saunders
Fitch
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'2"+
Height
6'0"
77"+
Reach
74"
43+
Age
48
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Saunders
Fitch
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
15.6
21.0
46.4
Performance Avg
52.4
46
Quality of Victory
32
50
Momentum Score
100
Saunders
Fitch
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.5
1.3
55%
Strike Accuracy
57%
4.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
2.4
3 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
2
Head
20
1
Body
10
1
Leg
6
RangeRange
2Distance6
2Clinch14
0Ground16
Saunders
Fitch
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
3.5
/ 10
3.4
/ 10
2.4
Wrestling Style (/10)
2.4
3.3
Submission Style (/10)
2.1
3
Submission wins
3
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Saunders
Fitch
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
74
3 consec. KOs
Verdict
Moderate
7
KO/TKO Losses
1
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.9 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
2 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
19/35 fights
Chin rating based on
18/37 fights
Saunders
Fitch
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
50
100
4-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
L · Sub · R2
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
Upcoming
W · Dec · R3
Saunders
Fitch
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
67%
29%
3
KO / TKO Wins
1
3
Submission Wins
3
3
Decision Wins
10

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Saunders
Fitch
Striking4.3 / 2.4Volume3.6 / 7.4Grappling3.5 / 3.4Wrestling2.4 / 2.4Submission3.3 / 2.1Pressure6.1 / 4.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
2.4
3.5
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
3.4
2.4
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.4
3.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.1
6.1
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.5
3.6
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
7.4
Saunders
Strike Zones
Fitch
Saunders
Attacking
2HEAD1BODY1LEGS4 landed
Absorbing
20HEAD10BODY6LEGS36 absorbed
Fitch
Attacking
20HEAD10BODY6LEGS36 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD1BODY1LEGS4 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Saunders targets the head (50% of attacks) — Fitch absorbs 50% of strikes there
🎯Fitch targets the head (56% of attacks) — Saunders absorbs 56% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Saunders
RND
Fitch
0/0R00/0

Saunders · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.0
0104.5W5.2W5.0W2.8L5.0W5.5L5.5L5.0W5.0W4.5W2.8L4.7W2.8L2.8L5.0W2.8L1.5L2.9L3.1L2007-122010-032016-012018-092019-12
WinLossTrend

Fitch · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.6
0104.5W5.2W5.2W4.5W5.2W5.2W4.5W4.5W5.5L4.5W4.5W4.5W4.5W4.5W1.5L4.5W5.5L2005-102007-062009-072012-102013-02
WinLossTrend

Saunders · Last 5

L · KO · R2
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KO/TKO
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L · KO · R2
Takashi SatoRating 2.9
KO/TKO
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L · KO · R1
Lyman GoodRating 1.5
KO/TKO
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L · Sub · R2
Sergio MoraesRating 2.8
Submission
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W · KO · R1
Jake EllenbergerRating 5
KO/TKO
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Fitch · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Demian MaiaRating 5.5
Decision
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W · Dec · R3
Erick SilvaRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar · 2012-10
L · KO · R1
Johny HendricksRating 1.5
KO/TKO
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Upcoming
BJ Penn
Decision
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W · Dec · R3
Thiago AlvesRating 4.5
Decision
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