The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra Finale
Las Vegas, USA
8 Dec 2007
Welterweight
VS
91%
Mandaloniz
9%
Hightower
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 4:20
TM
Troy Mandaloniz
"Rude Boy"
3 – 2
5'9"Orthodox46 yrsKnockout Artist
CFR 23
RH
Richie Hightower
"The Dirty Samurai"
8 – 4
Well-Rounded51 yrsOrthodox5'8"
CFR 2

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Mandaloniz

Mandaloniz is a strong favourite at 91% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 21 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Mandaloniz has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 60 points.

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

Mandaloniz
Hightower
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'9"+
Height
5'8"
46+
Age
51
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Mandaloniz
Hightower
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
23.0
2.2
56.0
Performance Avg
0.0
60
Quality of Victory
0
71
Momentum Score
0
Mandaloniz
Hightower
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
2.4
8.0
59%
Strike Accuracy
36%
10.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
1 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
16
Head
14
1
Body
4
13
Leg
2
RangeRange
15Distance14
12Clinch6
3Ground0
Mandaloniz
Hightower
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
🥊
Pure striking matchup
Neither fighter has significant grappling in their history
0
Submission wins
0
Mandaloniz
Hightower
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
98
78
Never stopped
Verdict
Moderate
0
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
0
—
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
—
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
2/5 fights
Chin rating based on
1/12 fights
Mandaloniz
Hightower
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
71
0
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R1
Mandaloniz
Hightower
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

Mandaloniz
Hightower
Striking10.0 / 0.0Volume1.0 / 0.0Grappling0.0 / 0.0Wrestling0.0 / 0.0Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure8.5 / 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
8.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
1.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Mandaloniz
Strike Zones
Hightower
Mandaloniz
Attacking
16HEAD1BODY13LEGS30 landed
Absorbing
14HEAD4BODY2LEGS20 absorbed
Hightower
Attacking
14HEAD4BODY2LEGS20 landed
Absorbing
16HEAD1BODY13LEGS30 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Mandaloniz targets the head (53% of attacks) — Hightower absorbs 53% of strikes there
🎯Hightower targets the head (70% of attacks) — Mandaloniz absorbs 70% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Mandaloniz
RND
Hightower
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Mandaloniz · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.3
0105.0W5.5L2007-122009-02
WinLossTrend

Mandaloniz · Last 2

L · Dec · R3
Paul KellyRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson · 2009-02
W · KO · R1
Richie HightowerRating 5
KO/TKO
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra Finale · 2007-12

Hightower · Last 1

L · KO · R1
Troy MandalonizRating 1.5
KO/TKO
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra Finale · 2007-12

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