UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann
Las Vegas, USA
18 Sept 2021
Bantamweight
VS
97%
Jackson
3%
Buys
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Montel
Montel Jackson
"Quik"
154
5'10"75" reachSouthpaw34 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 52
JB
JP Buys
"Young Savage"
96
Well-Rounded4-fight slide30 yrsOrthodox67" reach5'5"
CFR 2

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Jackson

Jackson is a strong favourite at 97% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 51 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Jackson has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 40 points.

Jackson has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Buys has a chin rating of 32 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Jackson
Buys
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"+
Height
5'5"
75"+
Reach
67"
34
Age
+30
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Jackson
Buys
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
52.4
1.9
51.6
Performance Avg
0.0
40
Quality of Victory
0
48
Momentum Score
0
Jackson
Buys
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
0.9
55%
Strike Accuracy
29%
4.7
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
3 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
9
Head
1
1
Body
2
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
5Distance3
0Clinch0
5Ground0
Jackson
Buys
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
2.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
1.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Jackson
Buys
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
92
32
Never stopped
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
0
KO/TKO Losses
3
0
Sub Losses
0
KO round context
Avg R1.3 stoppage
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
13/19 fights
Chin rating based on
4/15 fights
Jackson
Buys
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
48
0
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
4-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
Jackson
Buys
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
44%
0%
3
KO / TKO Wins
0
1
Submission Wins
0
5
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Jackson
Buys
Striking4.7 / 0.0Volume5.8 / 0.0Grappling2.2 / 0.0Wrestling1.6 / 0.0Submission1.1 / 0.0Pressure5.2 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.7
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
2.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
1.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
1.1
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
5.2
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
5.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Jackson
Strike Zones
Buys
Jackson
Attacking
9HEAD1BODY0LEGS10 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD2BODY0LEGS3 absorbed
Buys
Attacking
1HEAD2BODY0LEGS3 landed
Absorbing
9HEAD1BODY0LEGS10 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Jackson targets the head (90% of attacks) — Buys absorbs 90% of strikes there
🎯Buys targets the body (67% of attacks) — Jackson absorbs 67% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Jackson
RND
Buys
0/0R00/0
0/0R20/0

Jackson · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.4
0106.2L5.3W4.5W4.5W5.5L5.0W4.5W5.2W5.4W6.0W5.8W6.6L6.3L2018-082020-072023-042026-04
WinLossTrend

Buys · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.7
0103.6L6.4L1.6L3.2L2021-032021-092022-062023-08
WinLossTrend

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L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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KO/TKO
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Decision
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