UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2
Goiania, Brazil
9 Nov 2013
Lightweight
VS
59%
Tavares
41%
Salas
Win Probability
Submission
Round 1 · 2:38
TT
Thiago Tavares
21 – 7
5'7"70" reachOrthodox41 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 18
JS
Justin Salas
"J-Bomb"
12 – 7
Well-Rounded2-fight slide44 yrsSouthpaw70" reach5'8"
CFR 13

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Tavares

This is a genuine toss-up — Tavares at 59% vs Salas at 41% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Salas has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

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

Salas has a chin rating of 22 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Tavares
Salas
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'7"
Height
+5'8"
70"
Reach
70"
41+
Age
44
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Tavares
Salas
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
18.0
12.7
48.8
Performance Avg
39.1
42
Quality of Victory
37
81
Momentum Score
35
Tavares
Salas
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
1.7
44%
Strike Accuracy
49%
2.2
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.2
1 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
4
Head
3
3
Body
0
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
5Distance1
1Clinch0
1Ground3
Tavares
Salas
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.4
Sub Attempts / fight
—
5.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.6
3.5
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.1
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Tavares
Salas
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
22
KO risk
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
5
KO/TKO Losses
3
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.8 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.3 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
18/28 fights
Chin rating based on
7/19 fights
Tavares
Salas
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
81
35
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
W · Sub · R1
L · KO · R3
W · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R2
W · KO · R1
L · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R3
Tavares
Salas
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
60%
33%
1
KO / TKO Wins
1
5
Submission Wins
0
4
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Tavares
Salas
Striking2.2 / 4.2Volume4.4 / 6.2Grappling5.0 / 1.6Wrestling3.5 / 1.1Submission5.0 / 0.0Pressure6.0 / 3.6
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
2.2
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.2
5.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.6
3.5
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.1
5.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
3.6
4.4
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
6.2
Tavares
Strike Zones
Salas
Tavares
Attacking
4HEAD3BODY0LEGS7 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD0BODY1LEGS4 absorbed
Salas
Attacking
3HEAD0BODY1LEGS4 landed
Absorbing
4HEAD3BODY0LEGS7 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Tavares targets the head (57% of attacks) — Salas absorbs 57% of strikes there
🎯Salas targets the head (75% of attacks) — Tavares absorbs 75% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Tavares
RND
Salas
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

Salas · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.1
0104.5W1.6L4.5W1.5L5.0W2.8L1.5L2012-022013-072014-052016-03
WinLossTrend

Tavares · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Dooho ChoiRating 3.3
KO/TKO
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale · 2016-07
W · Sub · R1
Clay GuidaRating 5.5
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3 · 2015-11
L · KO · R3
Brian OrtegaRating 5.4
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson · 2015-06
W · Sub · R1
Robert PeraltaRating 5
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux · 2014-08
W · Sub · R1
Justin SalasRating 5
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2 · 2013-11

Salas · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Jason SaggoRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz · 2016-03
L · KO · R2
Joe ProctorRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Miller · 2014-07
W · KO · R1
Ben WallRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva · 2014-05
L · Sub · R1
Thiago TavaresRating 1.5
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2 · 2013-11
W · Dec · R3
Aaron RileyRating 4.5
Decision
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