UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum
Fortaleza, Brazil
11 Mar 2017
Bantamweight
VS
77%
Yahya
23%
Soto
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Rani
Rani Yahya
2812
5'6"67" reachOrthodox41 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 42
JS
Joe Soto
"One Bad Mofo"
187
Well-Rounded2-fight slide39 yrsOrthodox65" reach5'6"
CFR 13

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Yahya

Yahya 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 30 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Soto has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Yahya's chin rating of 48 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Soto has a chin rating of 20 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Yahya
Soto
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'6"
Height
5'6"
67"+
Reach
65"
41
Age
+39
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Yahya
Soto
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
42.3
12.7
50.5
Performance Avg
39.8
39
Quality of Victory
41
39
Momentum Score
20
Yahya
Soto
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.5
1.2
38%
Strike Accuracy
53%
1.4
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.8
0 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
5
Head
13
5
Body
1
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
8Distance3
2Clinch2
0Ground9
Yahya
Soto
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.3
Sub Attempts / fight
5.4
Grappling Style Score (/10)
6.1
3.8
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
4.3
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Yahya
Soto
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
48
20
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
2
KO/TKO Losses
3
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.3 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
21/40 fights
Chin rating based on
8/25 fights
Yahya
Soto
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
39
20
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R3
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R2
Upcoming
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R3
Yahya
Soto
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
54%
67%
0
KO / TKO Wins
0
7
Submission Wins
2
6
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Yahya
Soto
Striking1.4 / 0.8Volume5.1 / 3.4Grappling5.4 / 6.1Wrestling3.8 / 4.3Submission5.4 / 6.7Pressure5.8 / 5.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.4
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.8
5.4
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
6.1
3.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
4.3
5.4
Submission
Submission attack frequency
6.7
5.8
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.8
5.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.4
Yahya
Strike Zones
Soto
Yahya
Attacking
5HEAD5BODY0LEGS10 landed
Absorbing
13HEAD1BODY0LEGS14 absorbed
Soto
Attacking
13HEAD1BODY0LEGS14 landed
Absorbing
5HEAD5BODY0LEGS10 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Yahya targets the head (50% of attacks) — Soto absorbs 50% of strikes there
🎯Soto targets the head (93% of attacks) — Yahya absorbs 93% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Yahya
RND
Soto
0/0R00/0

Yahya · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.0
0104.5W5.5L5.0W4.5W4.5W5.5L5.2W4.5W5.5W4.5W5.5L5.0W5.5W5.0W6.2L5.2W5.4W2.4L4.9L2011-012013-112017-032021-032024-04
WinLossTrend

Soto · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.7
0104.1L1.5L5.5L5.5W5.0W4.9W1.5L1.5L2014-082016-012016-112017-122018-02
WinLossTrend

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