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UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega
Toronto, Canada
8 Dec 2018
Lightweight
VS
61%
Ferreira
39%
Nelson
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 1:23
Diego
Diego Ferreira
197
5'9"74" reachOrthodox41 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 57
Kyle
Kyle Nelson
"The Monster"
177
Well-Rounded35 yrsSwitch71" reach5'11"
CFR 37
★ Official Result
Diego FerreirawinsKO/TKOR2 · 1:23
def. Kyle Nelson · UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega

Fight Report

Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result

Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Ferreira
Actual result
Ferreira wins
KO/TKO · R2
Pre-fight analysis

Ferreira holds a meaningful edge at 61% per the CFR ratings — but Nelson has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 20 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Risk flags

Ferreira's chin rating of 6 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

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

This Fight — Statistics

Actual stats from this bout
FerreiraNelson
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
Strike Accuracy
Ferreira
Nelson
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'9"
Height
+5'11"
74"+
Reach
71"
41
Age
+35
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Ferreira
Nelson
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
57.1
36.8
50.5
Performance Avg
41.6
44
Quality of Victory
39
100
Momentum Score
36
Ferreira
Nelson
Striking
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
5.8
/ 10
4.9
/ 10
6.3
Style: Pressure
4.2
4.1
Style: Volume
5.7
5 KO wins
Finish Rate (strikes)
2 KO wins
Per-minute strike stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Strike targetStrike target
14
Head
0
0
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
2Distance0
0Clinch0
12Ground0
Ferreira
Nelson
Grappling
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
2.3
/ 10
1.4
/ 10
1.6
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.0
1.8
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
2
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Ferreira
Nelson
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
6
0
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
KO risk
4
KO/TKO Losses
4
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.8 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.8 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
18/26 fights
Chin rating based on
12/24 fights
Ferreira
Nelson
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
36
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R3
W · KO · R2
Last 5
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
Ferreira
Nelson
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
64%
40%
5
KO / TKO Wins
2
2
Submission Wins
0
4
Decision Wins
3

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Ferreira
Nelson
Striking5.8 / 4.9Volume4.1 / 5.7Grappling2.3 / 1.4Wrestling1.6 / 1.0Submission1.8 / 0.0Pressure6.3 / 4.2
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.9
2.3
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.4
1.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.0
1.8
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.3
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.2
4.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
5.7
Ferreira
Strike Zones
Nelson
Ferreira
Attacking
14HEAD0BODY0LEGS14 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 absorbed
Nelson
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 landed
Absorbing
14HEAD0BODY0LEGS14 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Ferreira targets the head (100% of attacks) — Nelson absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Ferreira
RND
Nelson
0/0R00/0

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KO/TKO
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KO/TKO
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Nelson · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Terrance McKinney
KO/TKO
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Decision
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KO/TKO
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KO/TKO
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Decision
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