UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard
Las Vegas, USA
5 Apr 2007
Lightweight
VS
94%
Tavares
6%
Kotani
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
TT
Thiago Tavares
217
5'7"70" reachOrthodox41 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 18
NK
Naoyuki Kotani
3414
Well-Rounded5-fight slide44 yrsSouthpaw66" reach5'8"
CFR 1

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Tavares

Tavares is a strong favourite at 94% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 17 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Tavares has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 42 points.

Tavares has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Tavares's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Kotani has a chin rating of 40 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Tavares
Kotani
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'7"
Height
+5'8"
70"+
Reach
66"
41+
Age
44
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Tavares
Kotani
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
18.0
1.1
48.8
Performance Avg
0.0
42
Quality of Victory
0
81
Momentum Score
0
Tavares
Kotani
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
0.6
44%
Strike Accuracy
37%
2.2
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
1 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
8
Head
0
7
Body
0
0
Leg
6
RangeRange
3Distance3
0Clinch3
12Ground0
Tavares
Kotani
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.4
Sub Attempts / fight
0.3
5.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
3.5
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Tavares
Kotani
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
40
KO risk
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
5
KO/TKO Losses
2
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.8 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
2 fights ago
Strikes absorbed / min
18/28 fights
Chin rating based on
5/48 fights
Tavares
Kotani
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
81
0
Current form
5-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
W · Sub · R1
L · KO · R3
W · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R1
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R2
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
Tavares
Kotani
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
60%
0%
1
KO / TKO Wins
0
5
Submission Wins
0
4
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Tavares
Kotani
Striking2.2 / 0.0Volume4.4 / 0.0Grappling5.0 / 0.0Wrestling3.5 / 0.0Submission5.0 / 0.0Pressure6.0 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
2.2
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
5.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
3.5
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
5.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
4.4
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Tavares
Strike Zones
Kotani
Tavares
Attacking
8HEAD7BODY0LEGS15 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY6LEGS6 absorbed
Kotani
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY6LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
8HEAD7BODY0LEGS15 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Tavares targets the head (53% of attacks) — Kotani absorbs 53% of strikes there
🎯Kotani targets the legs (100% of attacks) — Tavares absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Tavares
RND
Kotani
0/0R00/0

Tavares · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0104.5W5.2W5.5L4.5W2.8L5.5L4.5W5.0W2.8L5.2W4.5W1.5L5.0W5.0W5.4L5.5W3.3L2007-042008-092012-012015-112016-07
WinLossTrend

Kotani · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.9
0105.5L2.8L2.8L2.8L5.5L2007-042007-092014-072014-102015-09
WinLossTrend

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KO/TKO
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W · Sub · R1
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Submission
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L · KO · R3
Brian OrtegaRating 5.4
KO/TKO
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W · Sub · R1
Robert PeraltaRating 5
Submission
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W · Sub · R1
Justin SalasRating 5
Submission
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Kotani · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Kajan JohnsonRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson · 2015-09
L · Sub · R2
Yan CabralRating 2.8
Submission
UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2 · 2014-10
L · KO · R2
Norman ParkeRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Brandao · 2014-07
L · KO · R2
Dennis SiverRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 75: Champion vs Champion · 2007-09
L · Dec · R3
Thiago TavaresRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard · 2007-04

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