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Johnson vs. Moraga: Breaking Down the FightMetric Numbers

The UFC on Fox hosted a headliner on Saturday between flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson and top contender John Moraga. When it was all said and done, the champion retained his title with a fifth-round submission. When you break down the numbers via Fi…

The UFC on Fox hosted a headliner on Saturday between flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson and top contender John Moraga. When it was all said and done, the champion retained his title with a fifth-round submission. When you break down the numbers via FightMetric, you will see exactly how dominant Johnson was in keeping his 125-pound […]

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UFC on Fuel 9 Results: A Look at the FightMetric Numbers for Mousasi vs. Latifi

Gegard Mousasi may have left some unimpressed on Saturday, but he did exactly what he had to do when he faced Ilir Latifi—he won. Big picture, Mousasi was in a no-win situation when he faced Latifi, a late replacement for his injured original opponent, Alexander Gustafsson. Win, and Mousasi accomplishes exactly what he was supposed […]

Gegard Mousasi may have left some unimpressed on Saturday, but he did exactly what he had to do when he faced Ilir Latifi—he won. Big picture, Mousasi was in a no-win situation when he faced Latifi, a late replacement for his injured original opponent, Alexander Gustafsson. Win, and Mousasi accomplishes exactly what he was supposed […]

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UFC 158: Georges St-Pierre vs. Nick Diaz Fight Card by the Numbers

We are less than a week away from UFC 158, a fight card that will see UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre put his title on the line against former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz. The bout between these two talented fighters has bee…

We are less than a week away from UFC 158, a fight card that will see UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre put his title on the line against former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz. The bout between these two talented fighters has been a long time coming, and in case you missed it, things reached […]

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UFC 157: Ronda Rousey vs. Liz Carmouche by the Numbers

History will be made this weekend when UFC 157 is headlined by the first ever women’s bout in the history of the company. Champion Ronda Rousey will meet the tough-as-nails Liz Carmouche in the battle to see who will have gold around their waist. There are many factors people may be overlooking in this fight, […]

History will be made this weekend when UFC 157 is headlined by the first ever women’s bout in the history of the company. Champion Ronda Rousey will meet the tough-as-nails Liz Carmouche in the battle to see who will have gold around their waist. There are many factors people may be overlooking in this fight, […]

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Junior Dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez: A Look at the FightMetric Numbers

Statistics can be an effective way of manipulating an audience into thinking something that you want them to. Unless you know what you’re looking at, statistics can be deceptive enough to convince you to believe something other than what you saw with your own eyes. At UFC 155, Cain Velasquez met Junior dos Santos in […]

Statistics can be an effective way of manipulating an audience into thinking something that you want them to. Unless you know what you’re looking at, statistics can be deceptive enough to convince you to believe something other than what you saw with your own eyes. At UFC 155, Cain Velasquez met Junior dos Santos in […]

UFC 152: Jon Jones vs. Vitor Belfort by the Numbers

It may not be the fight MMA fans want, but it is the fight that they’re going to get. On September 22 Jon Jones will put his UFC light heavyweight crown on the line against Vitor Belfort in the main event of UFC 152. In preparation for that bout&…

It may not be the fight MMA fans want, but it is the fight that they’re going to get. On September 22 Jon Jones will put his UFC light heavyweight crown on the line against Vitor Belfort in the main event of UFC 152. In preparation for that bout—Jones’ fourth defense of the title strap—I’ve […]