UFC 80: Rapid Fire
Newcastle, United Kingdom
19 Jan 2008
Heavyweight
VS
52%
Werdum
48%
Gonzaga
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 4:34
FW
Fabricio Werdum
"Vai Cavalo"
24 – 9
6'4"77" reachOrthodox48 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 20
GG
Gabriel Gonzaga
"Napao"
17 – 11
Striker47 yrsOrthodox76" reach6'2"
CFR 19

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Werdum

This is a genuine toss-up — Werdum at 52% vs Gonzaga at 48% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Werdum has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

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

Gonzaga has a chin rating of 0 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Werdum
Gonzaga
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'4"+
Height
6'2"
77"+
Reach
76"
48
Age
+47
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Werdum
Gonzaga
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
20.4
18.6
57.8
Performance Avg
53.9
52
Quality of Victory
54
72
Momentum Score
59
Werdum
Gonzaga
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.6
1.2
53%
Strike Accuracy
48%
4.7
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.9
4 KOs
KO Finishes
7 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
35
Head
4
0
Body
3
2
Leg
4
RangeRange
12Distance7
10Clinch2
15Ground2
Werdum
Gonzaga
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
—
3.5
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.9
2.4
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Werdum
Gonzaga
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
28
0
KO risk
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
3
KO/TKO Losses
8
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.6 stoppage
2 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
18/33 fights
Chin rating based on
22/28 fights
Werdum
Gonzaga
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
72
59
W · Sub · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R4
W · Dec · R5
W · Sub · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R3
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
Werdum
Gonzaga
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
67%
92%
4
KO / TKO Wins
7
4
Submission Wins
4
4
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Werdum
Gonzaga
Striking4.7 / 6.9Volume4.0 / 1.8Grappling3.5 / 2.9Wrestling2.4 / 2.0Submission3.3 / 3.3Pressure6.7 / 8.1
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.7
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.9
3.5
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.9
2.4
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.0
3.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
3.3
6.7
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.1
4.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
1.8
Werdum
Strike Zones
Gonzaga
Werdum
Attacking
35HEAD0BODY2LEGS37 landed
Absorbing
4HEAD3BODY4LEGS11 absorbed
Gonzaga
Attacking
4HEAD3BODY4LEGS11 landed
Absorbing
35HEAD0BODY2LEGS37 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Werdum targets the head (95% of attacks) — Gonzaga absorbs 95% of strikes there
🎯Gonzaga targets the head (36% of attacks) — Werdum absorbs 36% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Werdum
RND
Gonzaga
0/0R00/0

Werdum · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.7
0106.2L5.2W5.0W1.5L4.5W5.0W5.1W4.5W5.1W5.2W2.6L4.5W5.5L5.0W4.9W4.6L5.5L5.0W2007-042012-062016-052018-032020-07
WinLossTrend

Gonzaga · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.1
0105.5W5.2W5.0W5.0W2.8L2.8L5.0W5.0W1.5L5.0W1.5L5.5L5.0W5.2W1.5L5.0W5.0W6.6L1.5L2.8L4.5W2.7L2005-112008-072012-012014-122016-04
WinLossTrend

Werdum · Last 5

W · Sub · R1
Alexander GustafssonRating 5
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till · 2020-07
L · Dec · R3
Aleksei OleinikRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje · 2020-05
L · KO · R4
Alexander VolkovRating 4.6
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov · 2018-03
W · Dec · R5
Marcin TyburaRating 4.9
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura · 2017-11
W · Sub · R1
Walt HarrisRating 5
Submission
UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee · 2017-10

Gonzaga · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Derrick LewisRating 2.7
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos · 2016-04
W · Dec · R3
Konstantin ErokhinRating 4.5
Decision
The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale · 2015-12
L · KO · R3
Mirko FilipovicRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2 · 2015-04
L · KO · R1
Matt MitrioneRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic · 2014-12
L · Dec · R3
Stipe MiocicRating 6.6
Decision
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson · 2014-01

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