UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum
Mexico City, Mexico
13 Jun 2015
Middleweight
VS
71%
Gastelum
29%
Marquardt
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 5:00
Kelvin
Kelvin Gastelum
2111
5'9"71" reachSouthpaw34 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 41
NM
Nate Marquardt
"The Great"
3519
Well-Rounded3-fight slide47 yrsOrthodox74" reach6'0"
CFR 17

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Gastelum

Gastelum is a strong favourite at 71% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 25 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

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

Risk flags

Gastelum's chin rating of 38 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Marquardt has a chin rating of 0 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Gastelum
Marquardt
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'9"
Height
+6'0"
71"
Reach
+74"
34+
Age
47
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Gastelum
Marquardt
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
41.4
16.8
47.4
Performance Avg
48.6
42
Quality of Victory
46
28
Momentum Score
59
Gastelum
Marquardt
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.3
1.1
43%
Strike Accuracy
52%
3.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
5.7
3 KOs
KO Finishes
6 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
22
Head
3
8
Body
3
2
Leg
0
RangeRange
18Distance6
1Clinch0
13Ground0
Gastelum
Marquardt
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.3
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
2.7
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.6
1.9
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.8
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Gastelum
Marquardt
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
38
0
Never stopped
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
0
KO/TKO Losses
5
4
Sub Losses
0
KO round context
Avg R1.2 stoppage
Last KO loss
4 fights ago
Strikes absorbed / min
26/32 fights
Chin rating based on
25/54 fights
Gastelum
Marquardt
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
28
59
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
L · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
Gastelum
Marquardt
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
36%
69%
3
KO / TKO Wins
6
2
Submission Wins
3
9
Decision Wins
4

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Gastelum
Marquardt
Striking3.3 / 5.7Volume6.3 / 3.5Grappling2.7 / 2.6Wrestling1.9 / 1.8Submission1.4 / 2.3Pressure4.2 / 6.4
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
3.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.7
2.7
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.6
1.9
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.8
1.4
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.3
4.2
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.4
6.3
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.5
Gastelum
Strike Zones
Marquardt
Gastelum
Attacking
22HEAD8BODY2LEGS32 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD3BODY0LEGS6 absorbed
Marquardt
Attacking
3HEAD3BODY0LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
22HEAD8BODY2LEGS32 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Gastelum targets the head (69% of attacks) — Marquardt absorbs 69% of strikes there
🎯Marquardt targets the head (50% of attacks) — Gastelum absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Gastelum
RND
Marquardt
0/0R00/0

Gastelum · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.1
0104.5W5.0W4.5W4.5W5.0W5.5L5.2W6.1L4.5W5.5W3.6L5.0W4.5W6.9L5.5L2.4L4.5W6.4L6.5L5.2W5.1L5.4W7.5L4.5W3.0L2013-042015-112019-112024-062026-04
WinLossTrend

Marquardt · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0104.5W4.5W5.2W4.5W1.5L5.2W5.5L5.0W5.5W5.0W5.5L5.0W5.5L4.5W1.5L1.5L5.0W5.5L3.1L5.2W1.5L5.2W5.5L5.5L5.5L2005-082008-092013-032016-102017-11
WinLossTrend

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