UFC 3: The American Dream
Charlotte, USA
9 Sept 1994
Open Weight
VS
61%
Gracie
39%
Leopoldo
Win Probability
Submission
Round 1 · 4:40
RG
Royce Gracie
15 – 2
6'1"Southpaw59 yrsSubmission Hunter
CFR 28
KL
Kimo Leopoldo
10 – 7
Pressure Fighter58 yrsOrthodox6'3"
CFR 18

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Gracie

Gracie holds a meaningful edge at 61% per the CFR ratings — but Leopoldo has real paths to victory.

Key angles

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

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

Risk flags

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

Gracie
Leopoldo
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"
Height
+6'3"
59
Age
+58
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Gracie
Leopoldo
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
28.3
17.8
74.9
Performance Avg
47.5
66
Quality of Victory
57
100
Momentum Score
39
Gracie
Leopoldo
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
0.9
49%
Strike Accuracy
75%
3.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
5.7
1 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
1
Head
3
0
Body
2
1
Leg
1
RangeRange
0Distance0
2Clinch3
0Ground3
Gracie
Leopoldo
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
1.0
Sub Attempts / fight
1.6
7.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
4.0
4.9
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.8
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Gracie
Leopoldo
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
78
52
Moderate
Verdict
KO risk
1
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
2
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
10/17 fights
Chin rating based on
6/17 fights
Gracie
Leopoldo
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
39
L · KO · R1
Upcoming
W · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R1
W · Sub · R1
L · Dec · R2
W · KO · R1
L · Sub · R1
Gracie
Leopoldo
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
100%
100%
1
KO / TKO Wins
1
7
Submission Wins
1
0
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Gracie
Leopoldo
Striking3.0 / 5.7Volume1.8 / 0.7Grappling7.0 / 4.0Wrestling4.9 / 2.8Submission8.8 / 5.0Pressure9.7 / 8.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
3.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.7
7.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
4.0
4.9
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.8
8.8
Submission
Submission attack frequency
5.0
9.7
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.0
1.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.7
Gracie
Strike Zones
Leopoldo
Gracie
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY1LEGS2 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD2BODY1LEGS6 absorbed
Leopoldo
Attacking
3HEAD2BODY1LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY1LEGS2 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Gracie targets the head (50% of attacks) — Leopoldo absorbs 50% of strikes there
🎯Leopoldo targets the head (50% of attacks) — Gracie absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Gracie
RND
Leopoldo
0/0R00/0

Gracie · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.6
0105.0W5.0W5.0W5.0W5.0W5.0W5.0W5.0W1.5L1994-031994-031994-122006-05
WinLossTrend

Leopoldo · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.2
0101.5L1.5L5.0W4.8L5.0W1.5L1994-091996-021996-121998-032003-062004-06
WinLossTrend

Gracie · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Matt HughesRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie · 2006-05
Upcoming
Ken Shamrock
UFC 5: The Return of the Beast · 1995-04
W · Sub · R1
Dan SevernRating 5
Submission
UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors · 1994-12
W · Sub · R1
Keith HackneyRating 5
Submission
UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors · 1994-12
W · Sub · R1
Ron van CliefRating 5
Submission
UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors · 1994-12

Leopoldo · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Ken ShamrockRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 48: Payback · 2004-06
W · Sub · R1
David AbbottRating 5
Submission
UFC 43: Meltdown · 2003-06
L · Dec · R2
Tsuyoshi KohsakaRating 4.8
Decision
UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou · 1998-03
W · KO · R1
Paul VarelansRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 · 1996-12
L · Sub · R1
Ken ShamrockRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 8: David vs Goliath · 1996-02

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