UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort
Dallas, USA
19 Sept 2009
Light Heavyweight
VS
48%
Matyushenko
52%
Pokrajac
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
VM
Vladimir Matyushenko
"The Janitor"
278
6'0"74" reachOrthodox55 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 14
IP
Igor Pokrajac
"The Duke"
2813
Well-Rounded5-fight slide47 yrsOrthodox74" reach6'0"
CFR 15

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Pokrajac

This is a genuine toss-up — Matyushenko at 48% vs Pokrajac at 52% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Pokrajac has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Matyushenko's chin rating of 20 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Pokrajac has a chin rating of 14 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Matyushenko
Pokrajac
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"
Height
6'0"
74"
Reach
74"
55
Age
+47
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Matyushenko
Pokrajac
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
13.5
14.6
47.3
Performance Avg
43.2
40
Quality of Victory
50
20
Momentum Score
33
Matyushenko
Pokrajac
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.9
1.0
46%
Strike Accuracy
50%
5.5
Striking Style Score (/10)
5.7
3 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
6
Head
3
0
Body
2
0
Leg
2
RangeRange
6Distance5
0Clinch2
0Ground0
Matyushenko
Pokrajac
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
1.4
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.6
1.0
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.8
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Matyushenko
Pokrajac
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
20
14
KO risk
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
3
KO/TKO Losses
3
1
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.7 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
Strikes absorbed / min
12/35 fights
Chin rating based on
13/41 fights
Matyushenko
Pokrajac
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
20
33
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
5-fight 📉 slide
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
Upcoming
Matyushenko
Pokrajac
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
43%
75%
3
KO / TKO Wins
2
0
Submission Wins
1
4
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Matyushenko
Pokrajac
Striking5.5 / 5.7Volume5.7 / 2.7Grappling1.4 / 2.6Wrestling1.0 / 1.8Submission0.0 / 2.5Pressure4.8 / 6.3
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.7
1.4
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.6
1.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.8
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.5
4.8
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.3
5.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
2.7
Matyushenko
Strike Zones
Pokrajac
Matyushenko
Attacking
6HEAD0BODY0LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD2BODY2LEGS7 absorbed
Pokrajac
Attacking
3HEAD2BODY2LEGS7 landed
Absorbing
6HEAD0BODY0LEGS6 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Matyushenko targets the head (100% of attacks) — Pokrajac absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯Pokrajac targets the head (43% of attacks) — Matyushenko absorbs 43% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Matyushenko
RND
Pokrajac
0/0R00/0

Matyushenko · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.9
0104.5W5.5L5.0W4.5W2.2L4.5W4.5W3.3L5.0W5.0W1.5L1.5L2001-062003-022010-032011-042013-01
WinLossTrend

Pokrajac · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.4
0105.5L4.0L5.0W5.5L5.0W5.0W4.5W2.8L5.5L1.5L2.1L6.1L2009-092010-122012-052013-112016-04
WinLossTrend

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KO/TKO
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KO/TKO
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L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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KO/TKO
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