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UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2
Chicago, USA
9 Jun 2018
Light Heavyweight
VS
21%
Evans
79%
Smith
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 Β· 0:53
β
Official Result
Anthony SmithwinsKO/TKOR1 Β· 0:53
def. Rashad Evans Β· UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2
Fight Report
Pre-fight analysis Β· prediction vs result
Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Smith
β
Actual result
Smith wins
KO/TKO Β· R1
Pre-fight analysis
Smith is a strong favourite at 79% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.
Key angles
The CFR gap of 43 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.
Risk flags
Evans's chin rating of 24 flags durability concerns based on KO history.
Smith has a chin rating of 0 β a potential KO vulnerability.
This Fight β Statistics
Actual stats from this bout
EvansSmith
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
β
Strike Accuracy
β
Evans
Smith
Physical Matchup
Height Β· Reach Β· Age Β· Stance
6'0"
Height
+6'4"
75"
Reach
+76"
47
Age
+38
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Evans
Smith
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
15.3
58.3
53.1
Performance Avg
50.7
46
Quality of Victory
50
25
Momentum Score
100
Evans
Smith
Striking
Career averages Β· see This Fight stats above
5.6
/ 10
4.9
/ 10
4.9
Style: Pressure
6.9
5.8
Style: Volume
2.3
6 KO wins
Finish Rate (strikes)
5 KO wins
Per-minute strike stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Strike targetStrike target
1
Head
4
0
Body
0
0
Leg
2
RangeRange
0Distance2
1Clinch2
0Ground2
Evans
Smith
Grappling
Career averages Β· see This Fight stats above
1.4
/ 10
3.5
/ 10
1.0
Wrestling Style (/10)
2.4
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
3.9
0
Submission wins
5
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Evans
Smith
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
24
0
KO risk
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
3
KO/TKO Losses
6
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.3 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.5 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
β
Strikes absorbed / min
β
23/27 fights
Chin rating based on
25/60 fights
Evans
Smith
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance β most recent weighted 30%
25
100
5-fight π slide
Current form
3-fight π slide
L Β· KO Β· R1
L Β· Dec Β· R3
L Β· Dec Β· R3
L Β· KO Β· R1
L Β· Dec Β· R3
Last 5
L Β· KO Β· R1
L Β· KO Β· R2
L Β· Dec Β· R3
W Β· Sub Β· R1
L Β· KO Β· R3
Evans
Smith
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
43%
77%
6
KO / TKO Wins
5
0
Submission Wins
5
8
Decision Wins
3
Style Fingerprint
Combatrics radar β 6 fighting dimensions scored 0β10
Evans
Smith
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.6
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.9
1.4
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
3.5
1.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.4
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
3.9
4.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.9
5.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
2.3
EvansSmith
Strike Zones
Evans
Attacking
1 landedAbsorbing
6 absorbedSmith
Attacking
6 landedAbsorbing
1 absorbedTargeting Overlap
π―Evans targets the head (100% of attacks) β Smith absorbs 100% of strikes there
π―Smith targets the head (67% of attacks) β Evans absorbs 67% of strikes there
Round by Round
This fight Β· per-round breakdown
Evans
RND
Smith
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0
Evans Β· Last 5
L Β· KO Β· R1
Anthony SmithKO/TKO
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Glover TeixeiraKO/TKO
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Ryan BaderDecision
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L Β· KO Β· R1
Zhang MingyangKO/TKO
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