UFC 53: Heavy Hitters
Atlantic City, USA
4 Jun 2005
Heavyweight
VS
93%
Buentello
7%
Jordan
Win Probability
Submission
Round 1 · 4:00
PB
Paul Buentello
"The Headhunter"
35 – 17
6'2"77" reachOrthodox52 yrs2-fight slideKnockout Artist
CFR 22
KJ
Kevin Jordan
"The Shaman"
11 – 9
Well-Rounded2-fight slide55 yrsOrthodox6'3"
CFR 2

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Buentello

Buentello is a strong favourite at 93% 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.

Buentello has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 56 points.

Buentello has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Buentello's chin rating of 54 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

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

Buentello
Jordan
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'2"
Height
+6'3"
77"
Reach
52+
Age
55
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Buentello
Jordan
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
22.2
1.8
53.8
Performance Avg
0.0
56
Quality of Victory
0
85
Momentum Score
0
Buentello
Jordan
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.7
1.6
45%
Strike Accuracy
43%
7.7
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
2 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
12
Head
6
8
Body
11
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
5Distance7
13Clinch11
2Ground0
Buentello
Jordan
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
2.7
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
1.9
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.0
3.3
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
1
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Buentello
Jordan
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
54
66
KO risk
Verdict
Moderate
2
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R3.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
6/52 fights
Chin rating based on
2/20 fights
Buentello
Jordan
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
85
0
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
W · Sub · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R3
L · Sub · R1
Buentello
Jordan
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
100%
0%
2
KO / TKO Wins
0
1
Submission Wins
0
0
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Buentello
Jordan
Striking7.7 / 0.0Volume1.0 / 0.0Grappling2.7 / 0.0Wrestling1.9 / 0.0Submission3.3 / 0.0Pressure8.5 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
7.7
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
2.7
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
1.9
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
3.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
8.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
1.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Buentello
Strike Zones
Jordan
Buentello
Attacking
12HEAD8BODY0LEGS20 landed
Absorbing
6HEAD11BODY1LEGS18 absorbed
Jordan
Attacking
6HEAD11BODY1LEGS18 landed
Absorbing
12HEAD8BODY0LEGS20 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Buentello targets the head (60% of attacks) — Jordan absorbs 60% of strikes there
🎯Jordan targets the body (61% of attacks) — Buentello absorbs 61% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Buentello
RND
Jordan
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Buentello · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0105.0W5.0W2.2L5.2W5.5L4.0L2005-022005-062005-102006-022009-122010-03
WinLossTrend

Jordan · QOF Timeline

Avg: 2.8
0101.5L4.0L2005-062005-11
WinLossTrend

Buentello · Last 5

L · KO · R3
Cheick KongoRating 4
KO/TKO
UFC Live: Vera vs Jones · 2010-03
L · Dec · R3
Stefan StruveRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez · 2009-12
W · KO · R2
Gilbert AldanaRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 · 2006-02
L · KO · R1
Andrei ArlovskiRating 2.2
KO/TKO
UFC 55: Fury · 2005-10
W · Sub · R1
Kevin JordanRating 5
Submission
UFC 53: Heavy Hitters · 2005-06

Jordan · Last 2

L · KO · R3
Gabriel GonzagaRating 4
KO/TKO
UFC 56: Full Force · 2005-11
L · Sub · R1
Paul BuentelloRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 53: Heavy Hitters · 2005-06

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