UFC 101: Declaration
Philadelphia, USA
8 Aug 2009
Middleweight
VS
52%
Sakara
48%
Leites
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
AS
Alessio Sakara
"Legionarius"
19 – 11
6'0"72" reachOrthodox44 yrs4-fight slideStriker
CFR 18
TL
Thales Leites
28 – 9
Well-Rounded44 yrsOrthodox78" reach6'1"
CFR 16

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Sakara

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

Key angles

Sakara has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Sakara's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Leites has a chin rating of 64 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Sakara
Leites
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"
Height
+6'1"
72"
Reach
+78"
44
Age
44
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Sakara
Leites
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
17.5
16.4
46.1
Performance Avg
48.8
48
Quality of Victory
40
76
Momentum Score
35
Sakara
Leites
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
2.0
0.7
49%
Strike Accuracy
39%
7.5
Striking Style Score (/10)
2.8
4 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
6
Head
2
0
Body
1
0
Leg
3
RangeRange
6Distance6
0Clinch0
0Ground0
Sakara
Leites
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.8
/ 10
4.2
/ 10
0.6
Wrestling Style (/10)
2.9
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
3.9
0
Submission wins
5
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Sakara
Leites
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
64
KO risk
Verdict
Moderate
4
KO/TKO Losses
1
2
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R3.0 stoppage
2 fights ago
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
15/30 fights
Chin rating based on
21/37 fights
Sakara
Leites
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
76
35
4-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · Sub · R1
L · R1
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
Last 5
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Sakara
Leites
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
67%
54%
4
KO / TKO Wins
2
0
Submission Wins
5
2
Decision Wins
6

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Sakara
Leites
Striking7.5 / 2.8Volume3.5 / 4.9Grappling0.8 / 4.2Wrestling0.6 / 2.9Submission0.0 / 3.9Pressure6.0 / 5.6
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
7.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
2.8
0.8
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
4.2
0.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.9
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
3.9
6.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.6
3.5
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.9
Sakara
Strike Zones
Leites
Sakara
Attacking
6HEAD0BODY0LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD1BODY3LEGS6 absorbed
Leites
Attacking
2HEAD1BODY3LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
6HEAD0BODY0LEGS6 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Sakara targets the head (100% of attacks) — Leites absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯Leites targets the legs (50% of attacks) — Sakara absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Sakara
RND
Leites
0/0R00/0

Sakara · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.4
0104.5W1.5L1.5L5.0W1.5L5.0W1.5L5.0W4.5W5.0W6.3L1.5L4.0L1.5L2006-022007-092009-082012-112013-10
WinLossTrend

Leites · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.1
0105.5L4.5W5.0W5.0W4.5W5.0W5.5L5.5L4.5W4.7W5.0W5.2W5.2W5.5L5.5L5.5W5.5L4.5W5.5L4.9L4.5W2006-112009-042015-012017-102018-09
WinLossTrend

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KO/TKO
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Decision
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KO/TKO
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Leites · Last 5

W · Dec · R3
Hector LombardRating 4.5
Decision
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KO/TKO
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Decision
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Decision
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Decision
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