UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3
Tokyo, Japan
14 Apr 2000
Heavyweight
VS
88%
Waterman
12%
Honma
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
RW
Ron Waterman
"H20"
16 – 6
6'2"Orthodox60 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 20
SH
Satoshi Honma
4 – 6
Well-Rounded58 yrsOrthodox6'1"
CFR 3

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Waterman

Waterman is a strong favourite at 88% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 18 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Waterman has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 43 points.

Waterman has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Waterman
Honma
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'2"+
Height
6'1"
60
Age
+58
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Waterman
Honma
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
20.2
2.7
52.2
Performance Avg
0.0
43
Quality of Victory
0
75
Momentum Score
0
Waterman
Honma
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.0
0.1
49%
Strike Accuracy
33%
6.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
1 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
3
Head
0
0
Body
0
0
Leg
2
RangeRange
1Distance2
0Clinch0
2Ground0
Waterman
Honma
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
1.2
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
0.8
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.0
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
0
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Waterman
Honma
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
78
98
Moderate
Verdict
Never stopped
1
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
—
2 fights ago
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
4/22 fights
Chin rating based on
1/10 fights
Waterman
Honma
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
75
0
W · Dec · R3
Upcoming
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
Waterman
Honma
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
0%
1
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
1
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Waterman
Honma
Striking6.3 / 0.0Volume5.3 / 0.0Grappling1.2 / 0.0Wrestling0.8 / 0.0Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure5.5 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
1.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
0.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
5.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
5.3
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Waterman
Strike Zones
Honma
Waterman
Attacking
3HEAD0BODY0LEGS3 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY2LEGS2 absorbed
Honma
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY2LEGS2 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD0BODY0LEGS3 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Waterman targets the head (100% of attacks) — Honma absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯Honma targets the legs (100% of attacks) — Waterman absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Waterman
RND
Honma
0/0R00/0

Waterman · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.7
0105.0W1.5L4.5W1999-051999-072000-04
WinLossTrend

Waterman · Last 4

W · Dec · R3
Satoshi HonmaRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3 · 2000-04
Upcoming
Tim Lajcik
Decision
UFC 22: Only One Can be Champion · 1999-09
L · KO · R1
Andre RobertsRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 21: Return of the Champions · 1999-07
W · KO · R1
Chris CondoRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 20: Battle for the Gold · 1999-05

Honma · Last 1

L · Dec · R3
Ron WatermanRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3 · 2000-04

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