UFC 59: Reality Check
Anaheim, USA
15 Apr 2006
Middleweight
VS
92%
Tanner
8%
Levens
Win Probability
Submission
Round 1 · 3:14
ET
Evan Tanner
32 – 8
6'0"74" reachOrthodox55 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 22
JL
Justin Levens
"The Executioner"
10 – 7
Well-Rounded2-fight slide46 yrsOrthodox5'11"
CFR 2

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Tanner

Tanner is a strong favourite at 92% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 20 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Tanner has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 52 points.

Tanner has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Tanner's chin rating of 28 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Levens has a chin rating of 66 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Tanner
Levens
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"+
Height
5'11"
74"
Reach
55
Age
+46
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Tanner
Levens
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
21.9
1.8
57.1
Performance Avg
0.0
52
Quality of Victory
0
93
Momentum Score
0
Tanner
Levens
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
2.2
0.4
64%
Strike Accuracy
20%
4.9
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
4 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
6
Head
0
2
Body
1
2
Leg
1
RangeRange
1Distance1
3Clinch1
6Ground0
Tanner
Levens
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
3.4
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
2.3
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.0
3.6
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
4
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Tanner
Levens
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
28
66
KO risk
Verdict
Moderate
3
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.3 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
17/40 fights
Chin rating based on
2/17 fights
Tanner
Levens
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
93
0
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
W · Sub · R1
L · R2
L · R4
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · Sub · R1
Tanner
Levens
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
73%
0%
4
KO / TKO Wins
0
4
Submission Wins
0
3
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Tanner
Levens
Striking4.9 / 0.0Volume2.8 / 0.0Grappling3.4 / 0.0Wrestling2.3 / 0.0Submission3.6 / 0.0Pressure7.0 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.9
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
3.4
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
2.3
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
3.6
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
7.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
2.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Tanner
Strike Zones
Levens
Tanner
Attacking
6HEAD2BODY2LEGS10 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD1BODY1LEGS2 absorbed
Levens
Attacking
0HEAD1BODY1LEGS2 landed
Absorbing
6HEAD2BODY2LEGS10 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Tanner targets the head (60% of attacks) — Levens absorbs 60% of strikes there
🎯Levens targets the body (50% of attacks) — Tanner absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Tanner
RND
Levens
0/0R00/0

Tanner · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.4
0105.0W5.0W5.0W1.5L5.2W4.0W4.5W1.5L5.0W4.5W5.3W5.0W5.1L4.8L5.0W2.8L5.5L1999-012002-032004-102008-032008-06
WinLossTrend

Levens · QOF Timeline

Avg: 1.5
0101.5L1.5L2006-042006-06
WinLossTrend

Tanner · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Kendall GroveRating 5.5
Decision
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale · 2008-06
L · KO · R2
Yushin OkamiRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 82: Pride of a Champion · 2008-03
W · Sub · R1
Justin LevensRating 5
Submission
UFC 59: Reality Check · 2006-04
L · R2
David LoiseauRating 4.8
UFC Fight Night 2 · 2005-10
L · R4
Rich FranklinRating 5.1
UFC 53: Heavy Hitters · 2005-06

Levens · Last 2

L · KO · R1
Jorge SantiagoRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night 5 · 2006-06
L · Sub · R1
Evan TannerRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 59: Reality Check · 2006-04

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