UFC 35: Throwdown
Uncasville, USA
11 Jan 2002
Light Heavyweight
VS
50%
Randleman
50%
Sobral
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
KR
Kevin Randleman
"The Monster"
1716
5'10"Orthodox54 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 16
RS
Renato Sobral
"Babalu"
3711
Well-Rounded50 yrsOrthodox75" reach6'1"
CFR 15

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Randleman

This is a genuine toss-up — Randleman at 50% vs Sobral at 50% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

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

Sobral has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Randleman's chin rating of 54 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Sobral has a chin rating of 32 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Randleman
Sobral
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"
Height
+6'1"
Reach
75"
54
Age
+50
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Randleman
Sobral
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
15.6
15.3
42.0
Performance Avg
49.2
32
Quality of Victory
42
70
Momentum Score
26
Randleman
Sobral
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.2
0.8
49%
Strike Accuracy
55%
1.1
Striking Style Score (/10)
1.2
0 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
9
Head
0
0
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
0Distance0
0Clinch0
9Ground0
Randleman
Sobral
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
Sub Attempts / fight
0.2
2.4
Grappling Style Score (/10)
6.1
1.7
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
4.3
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Randleman
Sobral
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
54
32
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
2
KO/TKO Losses
3
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.3 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
Strikes absorbed / min
7/33 fights
Chin rating based on
10/48 fights
Randleman
Sobral
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
70
26
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R3
W · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R5
Last 5
W · Sub · R2
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
W · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R2
Randleman
Sobral
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
0%
67%
0
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
4
4
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Randleman
Sobral
Striking1.1 / 1.2Volume9.1 / 3.9Grappling2.4 / 6.1Wrestling1.7 / 4.3Submission0.0 / 6.7Pressure1.7 / 6.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.1
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
1.2
2.4
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
6.1
1.7
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
4.3
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
6.7
1.7
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.5
9.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.9
Randleman
Strike Zones
Sobral
Randleman
Attacking
9HEAD0BODY0LEGS9 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 absorbed
Sobral
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 landed
Absorbing
9HEAD0BODY0LEGS9 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Randleman targets the head (100% of attacks) — Sobral absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Randleman
RND
Sobral
0/0R00/0

Randleman · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.9
0104.2W5.5L4.5W4.5W2.8L1.5L4.5W1999-031999-112000-112002-01
WinLossTrend

Sobral · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.1
0104.5W5.5L4.5W1.5L5.2W5.2W5.0W1.5L2.8L5.2W2000-112002-112006-022007-08
WinLossTrend

Randleman · Last 5

W · Dec · R3
Renato SobralRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 35: Throwdown · 2002-01
L · KO · R1
Chuck LiddellRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 31: Locked and Loaded · 2001-05
L · KO · R3
Randy CoutureRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 28: High Stakes · 2000-11
W · Dec · R5
Pedro RizzoRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 26: Ultimate Field Of Dreams · 2000-06
W · Dec · R5
Pete WilliamsRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 23: Ultimate Japan 2 · 1999-11

Sobral · Last 5

W · Sub · R2
David HeathRating 5.2
Submission
UFC 74: Respect · 2007-08
L · KO · R2
Jason LambertRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 68: The Uprising · 2007-03
L · KO · R1
Chuck LiddellRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral · 2006-08
W · Sub · R1
Mike van ArsdaleRating 5
Submission
UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 · 2006-02
W · Sub · R2
Chael SonnenRating 5.2
Submission
UFC 55: Fury · 2005-10

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