UFC 44: Undisputed
Las Vegas, USA
26 Sept 2003
Welterweight
VS
57%
Parisyan
43%
Strasser
Win Probability
Submission
Round 1 · 3:52
KP
Karo Parisyan
"The Heat"
24 – 11
5'10"72" reachOrthodox43 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 18
DS
Dave Strasser
25 – 8
Well-Rounded56 yrsOrthodox5'10"
CFR 13

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Parisyan

This is a genuine toss-up — Parisyan at 57% vs Strasser at 43% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

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

Risk flags

Parisyan's chin rating of 52 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Parisyan
Strasser
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"
Height
5'10"
72"
Reach
43+
Age
56
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Parisyan
Strasser
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
17.7
13.3
46.5
Performance Avg
35.0
33
Quality of Victory
25
79
Momentum Score
46
Parisyan
Strasser
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.9
1.5
43%
Strike Accuracy
39%
2.6
Striking Style Score (/10)
1.0
1 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
8
Head
1
3
Body
1
2
Leg
0
RangeRange
3Distance1
7Clinch1
3Ground0
Parisyan
Strasser
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
—
2.8
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.4
2.0
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.7
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Parisyan
Strasser
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
52
88
KO risk
Verdict
Never stopped
2
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.5 stoppage
KO round context
—
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
13/35 fights
Chin rating based on
2/33 fights
Parisyan
Strasser
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
79
46
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R1
Upcoming
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R3
Parisyan
Strasser
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
25%
0%
1
KO / TKO Wins
0
1
Submission Wins
0
6
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Parisyan
Strasser
Striking2.6 / 1.0Volume7.3 / 9.0Grappling2.8 / 2.4Wrestling2.0 / 1.7Submission1.3 / 0.0Pressure3.8 / 1.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
2.6
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
1.0
2.8
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.4
2.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.7
1.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
3.8
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
1.5
7.3
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
9.0
Parisyan
Strike Zones
Strasser
Parisyan
Attacking
8HEAD3BODY2LEGS13 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD1BODY0LEGS2 absorbed
Strasser
Attacking
1HEAD1BODY0LEGS2 landed
Absorbing
8HEAD3BODY2LEGS13 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Parisyan targets the head (62% of attacks) — Strasser absorbs 62% of strikes there
🎯Strasser targets the head (50% of attacks) — Parisyan absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Parisyan
RND
Strasser
0/0R00/0

Parisyan · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.4
0105.0W5.5L4.5W4.5W4.5W5.0W5.5L4.5W4.5W4.5W2.8L1.5L2003-092005-022006-082007-112010-11
WinLossTrend

Strasser · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.0
0104.5W1.5L2003-042003-09
WinLossTrend

Parisyan · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Dennis HallmanRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida · 2010-11
Upcoming
Dong Hyun Kim
UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 · 2009-01
L · KO · R2
Thiago AlvesRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon · 2008-04
W · Dec · R3
Ryo ChonanRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 78: Validation · 2007-11
W · Dec · R3
Joshua BurkmanRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson · 2007-05

Strasser · Last 2

L · Sub · R1
Karo ParisyanRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 44: Undisputed · 2003-09
W · Dec · R3
Romie AramRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 42: Sudden Impact · 2003-04

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