UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008
Las Vegas, USA
27 Dec 2008
Welterweight
VS
62%
Blackburn
38%
Chonan
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
BB
Brad Blackburn
"Bad Brad"
18 – 13
5'10"73" reachOrthodox49 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 17
RC
Ryo Chonan
"Piranah"
22 – 13
Well-Rounded2-fight slide49 yrsOrthodox70" reach5'9"
CFR 10

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Blackburn

Blackburn holds a meaningful edge at 62% per the CFR ratings — but Chonan has real paths to victory.

Key angles

Blackburn has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 10 points.

Chonan has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Blackburn
Chonan
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"+
Height
5'9"
73"+
Reach
70"
49
Age
49
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Blackburn
Chonan
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
17.0
10.3
45.0
Performance Avg
25.0
35
Quality of Victory
25
60
Momentum Score
28
Blackburn
Chonan
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.0
1.1
31%
Strike Accuracy
42%
4.5
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.5
1 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
15
Head
16
3
Body
9
4
Leg
3
RangeRange
22Distance28
0Clinch0
0Ground0
Blackburn
Chonan
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.5
1.6
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.4
1.1
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.7
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Blackburn
Chonan
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
76
94
Moderate
Verdict
Never stopped
1
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R3.0 stoppage
KO round context
—
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
5/31 fights
Chin rating based on
4/35 fights
Blackburn
Chonan
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
60
28
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Blackburn
Chonan
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
33%
0%
1
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
2
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Blackburn
Chonan
Striking4.5 / 0.5Volume6.5 / 8.5Grappling1.6 / 2.4Wrestling1.1 / 1.7Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure4.1 / 0.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.5
1.6
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.4
1.1
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.7
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
4.1
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.8
6.5
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
8.5
Blackburn
Strike Zones
Chonan
Blackburn
Attacking
15HEAD3BODY4LEGS22 landed
Absorbing
16HEAD9BODY3LEGS28 absorbed
Chonan
Attacking
16HEAD9BODY3LEGS28 landed
Absorbing
15HEAD3BODY4LEGS22 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Blackburn targets the head (68% of attacks) — Chonan absorbs 68% of strikes there
🎯Chonan targets the head (57% of attacks) — Blackburn absorbs 57% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Blackburn
RND
Chonan
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Blackburn · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.7
0105.2W4.5W4.5W5.5L4.0L2008-072008-122009-062010-012010-04
WinLossTrend

Chonan · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.3
0105.5L4.5W5.5L5.5L2007-112008-092008-122009-04
WinLossTrend

Blackburn · Last 5

L · KO · R3
DaMarques JohnsonRating 4
KO/TKO
UFC 112: Invincible · 2010-04
L · Dec · R3
Amir SadollahRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz · 2010-01
W · Dec · R3
Edgar GarciaRating 4.5
Decision
The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale · 2009-06
W · Dec · R3
Ryo ChonanRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 · 2008-12
W · KO · R2
James GibooRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC: Silva vs Irvin · 2008-07

Chonan · Last 4

L · Dec · R3
TJ GrantRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 97: Redemption · 2009-04
L · Dec · R3
Brad BlackburnRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 · 2008-12
W · Dec · R3
Roan CarneiroRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 88: Breakthrough · 2008-09
L · Dec · R3
Karo ParisyanRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 78: Validation · 2007-11

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