METRICS GUIDE
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All stats are calculated from official fight data. Style scores are Combatrics proprietary ratings updated after every event.
UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida
Sao Paulo, Brazil
28 Oct 2017
Bantamweight
VS
29%
Lineker
71%
Vera
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
★ Official Result
John LinekerwinsDecisionR3 · 5:00
def. Marlon Vera · UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida
Fight Report
Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result
Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Vera
→
Actual result
Lineker wins
Decision · R3
Pre-fight analysis
Vera is a strong favourite at 71% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.
Key angles
The CFR gap of 33 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.
This Fight — Statistics
Actual stats from this bout
LinekerVera
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
—
Strike Accuracy
—
Lineker
Vera
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'3"
Height
+5'8"
67"
Reach
+70"
36
Age
+33
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Lineker
Vera
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
21.8
54.6
56.0
Performance Avg
51.2
43
Quality of Victory
46
83
Momentum Score
52
Lineker
Vera
Striking
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
6.5
/ 10
6.2
/ 10
6.3
Style: Pressure
7.0
4.8
Style: Volume
3.2
6 KO wins
Finish Rate (strikes)
8 KO wins
Per-minute strike stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Strike targetStrike target
7
Head
9
10
Body
2
1
Leg
6
RangeRange
17Distance14
1Clinch3
0Ground0
Lineker
Vera
Grappling
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
1.7
/ 10
2.6
/ 10
1.2
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.8
0.8
Submission Style (/10)
2.5
1
Submission wins
4
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Lineker
Vera
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
82
78
Never stopped
Verdict
Never stopped
0
KO/TKO Losses
0
1
Sub Losses
0
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
16/40 fights
Chin rating based on
27/35 fights
Lineker
Vera
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
83
52
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R5
Last 5
W · KO · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R5
Lineker
Vera
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
58%
75%
6
KO / TKO Wins
8
1
Submission Wins
4
5
Decision Wins
4
Style Fingerprint
Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10
Lineker
Vera
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.2
1.7
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.6
1.2
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.8
0.8
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.5
6.3
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
7.0
4.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.2
LinekerVera
Strike Zones
Lineker
Attacking
18 landedAbsorbing
17 absorbedVera
Attacking
17 landedAbsorbing
18 absorbedTargeting Overlap
🎯Lineker targets the body (56% of attacks) — Vera absorbs 56% of strikes there
🎯Vera targets the head (53% of attacks) — Lineker absorbs 53% of strikes there
Round by Round
This fight · per-round breakdown
Lineker
RND
Vera
0/0R00/0
Lineker · Last 5
L · Dec · R3
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Brian KelleherKO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
Marlon VeraDecision
UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida · 2017-10
L · Dec · R3
TJ DillashawDecision
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W · Dec · R5
John DodsonDecision
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Vera · Last 5
W · KO · R3
Charles JourdainKO/TKO
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L · Dec · R3
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L · Dec · R3
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L · Dec · R3
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UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov · 2024-08
L · Dec · R5
Sean O'MalleyDecision
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