UFC 28: High Stakes
Atlantic City, USA
17 Nov 2000
Super Heavyweight
VS
55%
Barnett
45%
McGee
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 4:34
JB
Josh Barnett
"The Warmaster"
35 – 8
6'3"78" reachOrthodox48 yrsKnockout Artist
CFR 25
GM
Gan McGee
"The Giant"
13 – 5
Knockout Artist49 yrsOrthodox6'10"
CFR 20

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Barnett

This is a genuine toss-up — Barnett at 55% vs McGee at 45% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

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

Risk flags

Barnett's chin rating of 44 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

McGee has a chin rating of 56 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Barnett
McGee
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'3"
Height
+6'10"
78"
Reach
48+
Age
49
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Barnett
McGee
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
25.3
20.4
66.2
Performance Avg
56.0
64
Quality of Victory
60
100
Momentum Score
51
Barnett
McGee
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
2.1
2.4
61%
Strike Accuracy
33%
7.1
Striking Style Score (/10)
10.0
4 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
10
Head
2
4
Body
0
2
Leg
1
RangeRange
1Distance1
5Clinch2
10Ground0
Barnett
McGee
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
2.6
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
1.8
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.0
2.9
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
2
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Barnett
McGee
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
44
56
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
2
KO/TKO Losses
2
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.5 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.5 stoppage
3 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
10/43 fights
Chin rating based on
4/18 fights
Barnett
McGee
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
51
W · Sub · R3
L · Sub · R2
W · Dec · R5
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
L · KO · R2
Barnett
McGee
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
86%
100%
4
KO / TKO Wins
2
2
Submission Wins
0
1
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Barnett
McGee
Striking7.1 / 10.0Volume2.5 / 1.0Grappling2.6 / 0.0Wrestling1.8 / 0.0Submission2.9 / 0.0Pressure8.1 / 8.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
7.1
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
10.0
2.6
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
1.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
2.9
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
8.1
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.5
2.5
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
1.0
Barnett
Strike Zones
McGee
Barnett
Attacking
10HEAD4BODY2LEGS16 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD0BODY1LEGS3 absorbed
McGee
Attacking
2HEAD0BODY1LEGS3 landed
Absorbing
10HEAD4BODY2LEGS16 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Barnett targets the head (63% of attacks) — McGee absorbs 63% of strikes there
🎯McGee targets the head (67% of attacks) — Barnett absorbs 67% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Barnett
RND
McGee
0/0R00/0

Barnett · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.3
0105.2W2.8L5.0W5.2W5.1W5.0W1.5L4.5W2.8L6.0W2000-112001-112013-122016-09
WinLossTrend

McGee · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.6
0102.8L5.0W5.0W1.5L2000-112002-092003-022003-09
WinLossTrend

Barnett · Last 5

W · Sub · R3
Andrei ArlovskiRating 6
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett · 2016-09
L · Sub · R2
Ben RothwellRating 2.8
Submission
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader · 2016-01
W · Dec · R5
Roy NelsonRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson · 2015-09
L · KO · R1
Travis BrowneRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2 · 2013-12
W · KO · R1
Frank MirRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 · 2013-08

McGee · Last 4

L · KO · R1
Tim SylviaRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 44: Undisputed · 2003-09
W · KO · R1
Alexandre DantasRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 41: Onslaught · 2003-02
W · KO · R1
Pedro RizzoRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 39: The Warriors Return · 2002-09
L · KO · R2
Josh BarnettRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 28: High Stakes · 2000-11

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