UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Story
Stockholm, Sweden
4 Oct 2014
Welterweight
VS
77%
Nelson
23%
Story
Win Probability
Decision
Round 5 · 5:00
Gunnar
Gunnar Nelson
"Gunni"
196
5'11"72" reachSwitch37 yrsSubmission Hunter
CFR 57
RS
Rick Story
"The Horror"
199
Well-Rounded41 yrsSouthpaw71" reach5'9"
CFR 17

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Nelson

Nelson is a strong favourite at 77% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 40 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Nelson has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 12 points.

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

Risk flags

Nelson's chin rating of 68 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Story has a chin rating of 56 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Nelson
Story
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'11"+
Height
5'9"
72"+
Reach
71"
37+
Age
41
Switch
Stance
Southpaw
Nelson
Story
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
56.8
17.0
52.8
Performance Avg
46.0
46
Quality of Victory
35
61
Momentum Score
65
Nelson
Story
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.8
1.2
69%
Strike Accuracy
42%
1.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
2.9
0 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
13
Head
27
2
Body
18
1
Leg
3
RangeRange
16Distance45
0Clinch3
0Ground0
Nelson
Story
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
0.2
6.9
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.9
4.8
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Nelson
Story
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
68
56
Moderate
Verdict
KO risk
1
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
6 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
16/25 fights
Chin rating based on
19/28 fights
Nelson
Story
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
61
65
L · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R5
W · Sub · R2
L · Dec · R3
Nelson
Story
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
80%
33%
0
KO / TKO Wins
2
8
Submission Wins
2
2
Decision Wins
8

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Nelson
Story
Striking1.3 / 2.9Volume2.9 / 6.6Grappling6.9 / 2.9Wrestling4.8 / 2.0Submission8.0 / 1.7Pressure7.5 / 4.2
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
2.9
6.9
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.9
4.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.0
8.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
1.7
7.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.2
2.9
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
6.6
Nelson
Strike Zones
Story
Nelson
Attacking
13HEAD2BODY1LEGS16 landed
Absorbing
27HEAD18BODY3LEGS48 absorbed
Story
Attacking
27HEAD18BODY3LEGS48 landed
Absorbing
13HEAD2BODY1LEGS16 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Nelson targets the head (81% of attacks) — Story absorbs 81% of strikes there
🎯Story targets the head (56% of attacks) — Nelson absorbs 56% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Nelson
RND
Story
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Nelson · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.1
0105.0W4.5W5.0W5.6W5.5L5.0W5.5L5.2W5.2W2.0L5.2W6.6L5.7L4.7W5.4W6.1L2012-092014-102017-032019-092025-03
WinLossTrend

Story · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.7
0105.5L5.2W4.5W4.5W5.2W4.5W4.5W5.5L5.5L4.5W1.5L5.0W5.5L4.5W5.8L5.2W5.6W4.5W2.8L2009-062010-122012-102014-072016-08
WinLossTrend

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Story · Last 5

L · KO · R2
Donald CerroneRating 2.8
KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
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Decision
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W · Dec · R5
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Decision
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W · Sub · R2
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Submission
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