UFC 80: Rapid Fire
Newcastle, United Kingdom
19 Jan 2008
Lightweight
VS
43%
Stout
57%
Eklund
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
SS
Sam Stout
"Hands of Stone"
20 – 12
5'9"70" reachOrthodox42 yrs3-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 12
PE
Per Eklund
14 – 5
Submission Hunter45 yrsOrthodox72" reach5'10"
CFR 16

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Eklund

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

Key angles

Eklund has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 16 points.

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

Risk flags

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

Stout
Eklund
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'9"
Height
+5'10"
70"
Reach
+72"
42+
Age
45
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Stout
Eklund
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
12.3
16.3
35.3
Performance Avg
40.3
29
Quality of Victory
45
60
Momentum Score
35
Stout
Eklund
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.6
0.6
28%
Strike Accuracy
58%
2.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.7
1 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
3
Head
2
0
Body
2
7
Leg
0
RangeRange
1Distance2
4Clinch2
5Ground0
Stout
Eklund
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
—
2.1
Grappling Style Score (/10)
8.0
1.5
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
5.6
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Stout
Eklund
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
76
3 consec. KOs
Verdict
Moderate
3
KO/TKO Losses
1
2
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.3 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
20/32 fights
Chin rating based on
3/19 fights
Stout
Eklund
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
60
35
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R1
W · Sub · R3
L · Dec · R3
Stout
Eklund
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
11%
100%
1
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
1
8
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Stout
Eklund
Striking2.0 / 0.7Volume8.0 / 0.7Grappling2.1 / 8.0Wrestling1.5 / 5.6Submission0.0 / 10.0Pressure2.1 / 8.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
2.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.7
2.1
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
8.0
1.5
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
5.6
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
10.0
2.1
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.0
8.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.7
Stout
Strike Zones
Eklund
Stout
Attacking
3HEAD0BODY7LEGS10 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD2BODY0LEGS4 absorbed
Eklund
Attacking
2HEAD2BODY0LEGS4 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD0BODY7LEGS10 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Stout targets the legs (70% of attacks) — Eklund absorbs 70% of strikes there
🎯Eklund targets the head (50% of attacks) — Stout absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Stout
RND
Eklund
0/0R00/0

Stout · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.3
0104.5W1.5L5.5L4.5W5.5L5.5L4.5W4.5W6.0L4.5W5.0W5.5L4.5W5.5L4.5W4.0L4.5W1.5L2.8L1.5L2006-032008-102011-062013-062015-08
WinLossTrend

Eklund · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.2
0105.5L5.5W1.5L2008-012008-102009-02
WinLossTrend

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KO/TKO
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Ross PearsonRating 2.8
KO/TKO
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L · KO · R1
KJ NoonsRating 1.5
KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
Cody McKenzieRating 4.5
Decision
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L · Sub · R3
James KrauseRating 4
Submission
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Eklund · Last 3

L · KO · R1
Evan DunhamRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson · 2009-02
W · Sub · R3
Samy SchiavoRating 5.5
Submission
UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben · 2008-10
L · Dec · R3
Sam StoutRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 80: Rapid Fire · 2008-01

News & Media

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