UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz
San Diego, USA
13 Aug 2022
Lightweight
VS
95%
Benitez
5%
Ontiveros
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 3:33
Combatrics Intelligence
Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics
Edge: Benitez
Benitez is a strong favourite at 95% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.
Key angles
The CFR gap of 37 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.
Benitez has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 46 points.
Striking split: Benitez throws more volume but Ontiveros connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.
Risk flags
Benitez's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.
Ontiveros has a chin rating of 44 — a potential KO vulnerability.
Benitez
Ontiveros
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'8"
Height
+6'2"
71"
Reach
+74"
37
Age
+34
Southpaw
Stance
Switch
Benitez
Ontiveros
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
38.7
1.9
46.5
Performance Avg
0.0
46
Quality of Victory
0
39
Momentum Score
0
Benitez
Ontiveros
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
2.8
2.1
43%
Strike Accuracy
47%
5.2
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
3 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
26
Head
17
6
Body
4
5
Leg
1
RangeRange
14Distance21
2Clinch1
21Ground0
Benitez
Ontiveros
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
—
3.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
2.1
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Benitez
Ontiveros
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
44
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
4
KO/TKO Losses
2
1
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.5 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.5 stoppage
3 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
15/36 fights
Chin rating based on
3/20 fights
Benitez
Ontiveros
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
39
0
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R3
W · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R2
L · Sub · R1
Benitez
Ontiveros
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
71%
0%
3
KO / TKO Wins
0
2
Submission Wins
0
2
Decision Wins
0
Style Fingerprint
Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10
Benitez
Ontiveros
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.2
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
3.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
2.1
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
2.9
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.4
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
3.2
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
BenitezOntiveros
Strike Zones
Benitez
Attacking
37 landedAbsorbing
22 absorbedOntiveros
Attacking
22 landedAbsorbing
37 absorbedTargeting Overlap
🎯Benitez targets the head (70% of attacks) — Ontiveros absorbs 70% of strikes there
🎯Ontiveros targets the head (77% of attacks) — Benitez absorbs 77% of strikes there
Round by Round
This fight · per-round breakdown
Benitez
RND
Ontiveros
0/0R00/0
Benitez · QOF Timeline
Avg: 4.5WinLossTrend
Ontiveros · QOF Timeline
Avg: 2.8WinLossTrend
Benitez · Last 5
L · Dec · R3
MaheshateRating 5.8Decision
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