Kyung Ho Kang vs Pingyuan Liu

UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie

Busan, South Korea

21 Dec 2019

Bantamweight

81%

Kang

19%

Liu

Win Probability

Decision

Round 3 · 5:00

Kyung Ho Kang

"Mr. Perfect"

19 – 11

5'9"73" reachOrthodox38 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded

CFR 54

Pingyuan Liu

13 – 7

Well-Rounded2-fight slide33 yrsOrthodox72" reach5'6"

CFR 13

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Kang

Kang is a strong favourite at 81% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 41 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Kang has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 13 points.

Kang has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Kang

Liu

Physical Matchup

Height · Reach · Age · Stance

5'9"+

Height

5'6"

73"+

Reach

72"

Age

+33

Orthodox

Stance

Orthodox

Kang

Liu

Composite Fighter Rating

Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability

53.8

12.5

47.6

Performance Avg

35.0

Quality of Victory

Momentum Score

Kang

Liu

Striking

Significant strikes per minute & accuracy

1.4

0.9

46%

Strike Accuracy

35%

1.2

Striking Style Score (/10)

1.0

0 KOs

KO Finishes

0 KOs

Strike targetStrike target

Head

Body

Leg

RangeRange

4Distance3

0Clinch0

3Ground8

Kang

Liu

Grappling

Takedowns, submissions & wrestling

—

0.2

Sub Attempts / fight

0.3

5.2

Grappling Style Score (/10)

2.4

3.6

Wrestling Style Score (/10)

1.7

0:00

Control Time (this fight)

0:00

Reversals

Kang

Liu

Durability / Chin

Resilience against knockouts and stoppages

Never stopped

Verdict

Moderate

KO/TKO Losses

Sub Losses

—

KO round context

Avg R3.0 stoppage

—

Last KO loss

1 fight ago

—

Strikes absorbed / min

—

14/30 fights

Chin rating based on

4/20 fights

Kang

Liu

Form & Momentum

Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%

2-fight 📉 slide

Current form

2-fight 📉 slide

L · Dec · R3

W · Sub · R1

W · Dec · R3

L · Dec · R3

Last 5

L · Dec · R3

L · KO · R3

W · Dec · R3

Kang

Liu

Finish Rate

Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission

50%

KO / TKO Wins

Submission Wins

Decision Wins

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Kang

Liu

Fighter 1

Fighter 2

1.2

Striking

KO power & stand-up volume

1.0

5.2

Grappling

Ground control & clinch

2.4

3.6

Wrestling

Takedown threat & defence

1.7

5.0

Submission

Submission attack frequency

0.0

5.3

Pressure

Clinch/ground work rate

1.5

5.2

Volume

Decision-pace fighting

9.0

Kang

Strike Zones

Liu

Kang

Attacking

7 landed

Absorbing

11 absorbed

Liu

Attacking

11 landed

Absorbing

7 absorbed

Targeting Overlap

🎯Kang targets the head (71% of attacks) — Liu absorbs 71% of strikes there

🎯Liu targets the head (64% of attacks) — Kang absorbs 64% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Kang

RND

Liu

0/0R00/0

Kang · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.3

WinLossTrend

Liu · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.0

WinLossTrend

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