UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakic
Las Vegas, USA
29 Aug 2020
Middleweight
VS
45%
Pitolo
55%
Kasanganay
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
MP
Maki Pitolo
"Coconut Bombz"
139
5'10"75" reachOrthodox35 yrs4-fight slideKnockout Artist
CFR 21
IK
Impa Kasanganay
"Tshilobo"
92
Well-Rounded32 yrsOrthodox75" reach5'11"
CFR 26

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Kasanganay

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

Key angles

Pitolo has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 18 points.

Pitolo has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Pitolo's chin rating of 50 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

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

Pitolo
Kasanganay
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"
Height
+5'11"
75"
Reach
75"
35
Age
+32
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Pitolo
Kasanganay
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
21.1
25.5
39.7
Performance Avg
42.3
55
Quality of Victory
37
0
Momentum Score
57
Pitolo
Kasanganay
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.6
1.2
43%
Strike Accuracy
38%
10.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
1.0
1 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
18
Head
21
3
Body
4
0
Leg
2
RangeRange
21Distance27
0Clinch0
0Ground0
Pitolo
Kasanganay
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.3
Sub Attempts / fight
0.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
5.2
0.0
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
3.6
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Pitolo
Kasanganay
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
50
56
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
1
KO/TKO Losses
2
2
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.5 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
6/22 fights
Chin rating based on
4/11 fights
Pitolo
Kasanganay
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
0
57
4-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R1
L · Sub · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
W · KO · R2
Last 5
L · KO · R1
W · Sub · R2
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
Pitolo
Kasanganay
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
100%
50%
1
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
1
0
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Pitolo
Kasanganay
Striking10.0 / 1.0Volume0.3 / 5.0Grappling0.0 / 5.2Wrestling0.0 / 3.6Submission0.0 / 5.0Pressure7.5 / 5.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
10.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
1.0
0.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
5.2
0.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
3.6
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
5.0
7.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.0
0.3
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
5.0
Pitolo
Strike Zones
Kasanganay
Pitolo
Attacking
18HEAD3BODY0LEGS21 landed
Absorbing
21HEAD4BODY2LEGS27 absorbed
Kasanganay
Attacking
21HEAD4BODY2LEGS27 landed
Absorbing
18HEAD3BODY0LEGS21 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Pitolo targets the head (86% of attacks) — Kasanganay absorbs 86% of strikes there
🎯Kasanganay targets the head (78% of attacks) — Pitolo absorbs 78% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Pitolo
RND
Kasanganay
0/0R00/0

Pitolo · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.0
0105.5L5.2W1.5L5.5L4.5L1.9L2019-102020-062020-082020-082021-022021-12
WinLossTrend

Kasanganay · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.0
0104.5W3.9L5.2W2.3L2020-082020-102021-042021-09
WinLossTrend

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L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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L · Sub · R3
Julian MarquezRating 4.5
Submission
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L · Dec · R3
Impa KasanganayRating 5.5
Decision
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L · Sub · R1
Darren StewartRating 1.5
Submission
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W · KO · R2
Charles ByrdRating 5.2
KO/TKO
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Kasanganay · Last 4

L · KO · R1
Carlston HarrisRating 2.3
KO/TKO
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W · Sub · R2
Sasha PalatnikovRating 5.2
Submission
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L · KO · R2
Joaquin BuckleyRating 3.9
KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
Maki PitoloRating 4.5
Decision
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