UFC 125: Resolution
Las Vegas, USA
1 Jan 2011
Middleweight
VS
27%
Baroni
73%
Tavares
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 4:20
PB
Phil Baroni
"The New York Bad Ass"
1518
5'9"72" reachOrthodox50 yrs6-fight slideStriker
CFR 13
Brad
Brad Tavares
2113
Well-Rounded2-fight slide38 yrsOrthodox74" reach6'1"
CFR 36

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Tavares

Tavares is a strong favourite at 73% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 23 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Baroni has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 20 points.

Baroni has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Baroni's chin rating of 36 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

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

Baroni
Tavares
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'9"
Height
+6'1"
72"
Reach
+74"
50
Age
+38
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Baroni
Tavares
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
13.1
35.6
41.5
Performance Avg
40.1
49
Quality of Victory
29
10
Momentum Score
49
Baroni
Tavares
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.3
1.1
48%
Strike Accuracy
45%
7.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
2.4
2 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
6
Head
15
4
Body
4
1
Leg
3
RangeRange
2Distance8
2Clinch8
7Ground6
Baroni
Tavares
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
0.0
0.8
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.1
0.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.5
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Baroni
Tavares
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
36
0
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
2
KO/TKO Losses
6
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.8 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
2 fights ago
Strikes absorbed / min
10/33 fights
Chin rating based on
29/34 fights
Baroni
Tavares
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
10
49
6-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
Last 5
Upcoming
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Baroni
Tavares
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
67%
13%
2
KO / TKO Wins
2
0
Submission Wins
0
1
Decision Wins
14

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Baroni
Tavares
Striking7.3 / 2.4Volume3.3 / 8.1Grappling0.8 / 2.1Wrestling0.6 / 1.5Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure5.6 / 2.6
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
7.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
2.4
0.8
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.1
0.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.5
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
5.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
2.6
3.3
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
8.1
Baroni
Strike Zones
Tavares
Baroni
Attacking
6HEAD4BODY1LEGS11 landed
Absorbing
15HEAD4BODY3LEGS22 absorbed
Tavares
Attacking
15HEAD4BODY3LEGS22 landed
Absorbing
6HEAD4BODY1LEGS11 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Baroni targets the head (55% of attacks) — Tavares absorbs 55% of strikes there
🎯Tavares targets the head (68% of attacks) — Baroni absorbs 68% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Baroni
RND
Tavares
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Baroni · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.3
0104.2W5.5L5.0W5.0W5.5L1.5L5.5L4.0L5.5L1.5L2001-022002-092004-062011-01
WinLossTrend

Tavares · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0104.5W5.0W5.5L4.5W4.5W4.5W4.5W4.5W5.5L2.8L4.5W2.4L4.5W4.5W4.5W5.5W6.9L2.9L4.5W4.5W7.4L2.8L5.3W5.6L6.6L5.6W4.9L6.3L2010-062014-012017-102023-042026-03
WinLossTrend

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