UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold
Newark, USA
18 Apr 2015
Featherweight
VS
45%
Swanson
55%
Holloway
Win Probability
Submission
Round 3 · 3:58
Cub
Cub Swanson
3114
5'8"70" reachOrthodox42 yrs2-fight win streakWell-Rounded
CFR 46
Max
Max Holloway
"Blessed"
279
Well-Rounded34 yrsOrthodox69" reach5'11"
CFR 56

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Holloway

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

Key angles

The CFR gap of 11 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

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

Risk flags

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

Holloway has a chin rating of 52 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Swanson
Holloway
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'8"
Height
+5'11"
70"+
Reach
69"
42
Age
+34
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Swanson
Holloway
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
45.5
56.2
48.8
Performance Avg
56.8
40
Quality of Victory
47
56
Momentum Score
63
Swanson
Holloway
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
2.1
2.2
56%
Strike Accuracy
52%
6.2
Striking Style Score (/10)
5.8
8 KOs
KO Finishes
10 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
1
Head
11
3
Body
6
7
Leg
4
RangeRange
9Distance15
2Clinch1
0Ground5
Swanson
Holloway
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
1.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.7
0.8
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.2
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Swanson
Holloway
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
52
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
2
KO/TKO Losses
1
5
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.5 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R3.0 stoppage
4 fights ago
Last KO loss
3 fights ago
Strikes absorbed / min
26/45 fights
Chin rating based on
33/36 fights
Swanson
Holloway
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
56
63
2-fight 🔥 win streak
Current form
W · KO · R1
W · KO · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
Last 5
Upcoming
L · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R5
L · KO · R3
W · KO · R5
Swanson
Holloway
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
52%
8
KO / TKO Wins
10
0
Submission Wins
2
8
Decision Wins
11

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Swanson
Holloway
Striking6.2 / 5.8Volume5.2 / 4.9Grappling1.2 / 1.7Wrestling0.8 / 1.2Submission0.0 / 0.9Pressure5.3 / 5.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.2
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.8
1.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.7
0.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.2
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.9
5.3
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.8
5.2
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.9
Swanson
Strike Zones
Holloway
Swanson
Attacking
1HEAD3BODY7LEGS11 landed
Absorbing
11HEAD6BODY4LEGS21 absorbed
Holloway
Attacking
11HEAD6BODY4LEGS21 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD3BODY7LEGS11 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Swanson targets the legs (64% of attacks) — Holloway absorbs 64% of strikes there
🎯Holloway targets the head (52% of attacks) — Swanson absorbs 52% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Swanson
RND
Holloway
0/0R00/0

Swanson · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.9
0102.8L5.2W5.2W6.4W5.8W5.5W5.0W4.0L5.1L4.5W4.5W6.3W4.5W3.5L5.5L2.3L5.5L5.3W6.1W2.5L5.5W3.3L4.6W6.2L6.7W5.7W2011-112014-112018-042022-102026-04
WinLossTrend

Holloway · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.6
0102.8L4.5W5.2W4.5W5.5L7.5L5.2W6.2W5.5W5.0W4.5W6.0W6.4W5.0W4.5W5.2W5.7W5.7W5.7W6.8L4.5W7.0L7.0L5.0W6.1W7.0L5.9W5.7W7.1W5.1L5.8W6.9L2012-022014-082017-062021-112026-03
WinLossTrend

Swanson · Last 5

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KO/TKO
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KO/TKO
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L · Dec · R3
Andre FiliRating 6.2
Decision
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W · Dec · R3
Hakeem DawoduRating 4.6
Decision
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KO/TKO
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Holloway · Last 5

Upcoming
Conor McGregor
UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 · 2026-07
L · Dec · R5
Charles OliveiraRating 6.9
Decision
UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 · 2026-03
W · Dec · R5
Dustin PoirierRating 5.8
Decision
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L · KO · R3
Ilia TopuriaRating 5.1
KO/TKO
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W · KO · R5
Justin GaethjeRating 7.1
KO/TKO
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