UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot
Atlantic City, USA
30 Mar 2024
Featherweight
VS
93%
Buzukja
7%
Matthews
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 3 · 0:22
Dennis
Dennis Buzukja
"The Great"
126
5'9"70" reachSwitch28 yrs2-fight slideKnockout Artist
CFR 45
Connor
Connor Matthews
"The Controller"
74
Well-Rounded3-fight slide33 yrsSwitch71" reach5'8"
CFR 4

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Buzukja

Buzukja is a strong favourite at 93% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 41 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Buzukja has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 50 points.

Buzukja has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Buzukja's chin rating of 52 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Matthews has a chin rating of 44 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Buzukja
Matthews
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'9"+
Height
5'8"
70"
Reach
+71"
28+
Age
33
Switch
Stance
Switch
Buzukja
Matthews
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
44.9
3.5
38.0
Performance Avg
0.0
50
Quality of Victory
0
39
Momentum Score
0
Buzukja
Matthews
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.3
0.5
41%
Strike Accuracy
24%
10.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
1 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
6
Head
0
1
Body
0
1
Leg
0
RangeRange
4Distance0
0Clinch0
4Ground0
Buzukja
Matthews
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
🥊
Pure striking matchup
Neither fighter has significant grappling in their history
0
Submission wins
0
Buzukja
Matthews
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
52
44
KO risk
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
2
KO/TKO Losses
2
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
Strikes absorbed / min
5/18 fights
Chin rating based on
3/11 fights
Buzukja
Matthews
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
39
0
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R3
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R3
Buzukja
Matthews
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
100%
0%
1
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
0
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Buzukja
Matthews
Striking10.0 / 0.0Volume0.4 / 0.0Grappling0.0 / 0.0Wrestling0.0 / 0.0Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure7.6 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
10.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
0.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
0.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
7.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
0.4
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Buzukja
Strike Zones
Matthews
Buzukja
Attacking
6HEAD1BODY1LEGS8 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 absorbed
Matthews
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 landed
Absorbing
6HEAD1BODY1LEGS8 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Buzukja targets the head (75% of attacks) — Matthews absorbs 75% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Buzukja
RND
Matthews
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Buzukja · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.9
0106.6L2.0L5.5W6.3L3.9L2023-082023-112024-032024-082026-04
WinLossTrend

Matthews · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.6
0104.5L3.0L3.3L2024-032025-022025-05
WinLossTrend

Buzukja · Last 5

L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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L · Dec · R3
Francis MarshallRating 6.3
Decision
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W · KO · R3
Connor MatthewsRating 5.5
KO/TKO
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L · KO · R1
Jamall EmmersRating 2
KO/TKO
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L · Dec · R3
Sean WoodsonRating 6.6
Decision
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Matthews · Last 3

L · Sub · R1
Yadier del ValleRating 3.3
Submission
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L · KO · R1
Jose DelgadoRating 3
KO/TKO
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L · KO · R3
Dennis BuzukjaRating 4.5
KO/TKO
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