UFC Fight Night 56: Shogun vs Saint Preux
Uberlandia, Brazil
8 Nov 2014
Light Heavyweight
VS
43%
Rua
57%
Preux
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 0:34
Combatrics Intelligence
Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics
Edge: Preux
This is a genuine toss-up — Rua at 43% vs Preux at 57% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.
Key angles
The CFR gap of 12 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.
Striking split: Preux throws more volume but Rua connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.
Risk flags
Rua's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.
Preux has a chin rating of 0 — a potential KO vulnerability.
Rua
Preux
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"
Height
+6'3"
76"
Reach
+80"
44
Age
+43
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Rua
Preux
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
35.0
46.7
49.7
Performance Avg
50.2
51
Quality of Victory
48
46
Momentum Score
72
Rua
Preux
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
1.3
55%
Strike Accuracy
48%
8.2
Striking Style Score (/10)
5.1
8 KOs
KO Finishes
6 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
0
Head
8
0
Body
1
2
Leg
0
RangeRange
2Distance2
0Clinch0
0Ground7
Rua
Preux
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.7
/ 10
3.3
/ 10
0.5
Wrestling Style (/10)
2.3
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
3.3
0
Submission wins
5
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Rua
Preux
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
0
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
6
KO/TKO Losses
4
2
Sub Losses
4
Avg R1.8 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.8 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
2 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
24/41 fights
Chin rating based on
28/45 fights
Rua
Preux
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
46
72
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
Upcoming
Last 5
L · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
Rua
Preux
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
73%
73%
8
KO / TKO Wins
6
0
Submission Wins
5
3
Decision Wins
4
Style Fingerprint
Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10
Rua
Preux
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
8.2
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.1
0.7
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
3.3
0.5
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.3
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
3.3
6.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.7
3.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.2
RuaPreux
Strike Zones
Rua
Attacking
2 landedAbsorbing
9 absorbedPreux
Attacking
9 landedAbsorbing
2 absorbedTargeting Overlap
🎯Rua targets the legs (100% of attacks) — Preux absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯Preux targets the head (89% of attacks) — Rua absorbs 89% of strikes there
Round by Round
This fight · per-round breakdown
Rua
RND
Preux
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0
Rua · QOF Timeline
Avg: 4.4WinLossTrend
Preux · QOF Timeline
Avg: 4.8WinLossTrend
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