CAGERANK PREDICTION
Who will win - Roller vs Grant
Differences
What advantages does each fighter have?
Advantages for T.J. Grant
Better striker | 9.1 | vs | 7.8 | More than 15% better at delivering meaningful attacks; can hit better defenders |
Significantly better submission defense | 9.1 | vs | 7.9 | Around 15% better avoiding and escaping submissions; less likely to have to tap |
Puts up a fight | 9.4 | vs | 8.4 | More than 10% better defense against being finished quickly; can fight into late rounds |
Significantly stronger jaw | 9.2 | vs | 8.4 | Around 10% better at avoiding being knocked out; fewer dangerous concussions |
Better submission offense | 8.2 | vs | 7.8 | More than 5% better at securing submissions; more ways to win |
Better takedown defense | 8.6 | vs | 8.3 | Around 5% better at avoiding being taken down |
Heavier hands | 7.7 | vs | 7.3 | Around 5% better at knocking out good defenders |
Younger | 34 years | vs | 38 years | More than 10% younger ; less time being ground down in the octagon |
Fast finishes | 8.3 | vs | 8.1 | Around 5% better at finishing the fight quickly; minimize risk of injury or loss |
Advantages for Shane Roller
Stronger takedown offense | 8.3 | vs | 8.1 | Almost the same |
Grant on the attack
Our prediction about how he’ll perform against Roller’s defensive skills
Predictions For T.J. Grant |
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In 10:06, how much damage will he do? | Grant | Roller | |
Significant Strikes65
Grant's excellent striking offense will dominate Roller's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 91 Significant Strikes in 10:06 |
Excellent
Striking
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Average
Blocking and avoiding
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Takedowns2
Grant's average takedown offense is matched by Roller's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 6 Takedowns in 10:06 |
Average
Takedown ability
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Average
Ability to stay on his feet
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If he wins, how will it go down? | |||
Knockout
Grant is unlikely to win by knockout |
Average
Knockout ability
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Excellent
Jaw
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Submission
Grant has a good chance of winning by submission |
Excellent
Submission ability
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Good
Resistance
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Decision
Grant is unlikely to win by decision |
Average
Scoring ability
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Excellent
Scoring ability
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Roller on the attack
Our prediction about how he’ll perform against Grant’s defensive skills
Predictions For Shane Roller |
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In 10:06, how much damage will he do? | Roller | Grant | |
Significant Strikes37
Roller's below average striking offense won't be a factor against Grant's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 91 Significant Strikes in 10:06 |
Below average
Striking
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Average
Blocking and avoiding
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Takedowns2
Roller's average takedown offense is matched by Grant's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 6 Takedowns in 10:06 |
Average
Takedown ability
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Average
Ability to stay on his feet
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If he wins, how will it go down? | |||
Knockout
Roller is unlikely to win by knockout |
Average
Knockout ability
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Excellent
Jaw
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Submission
Roller is unlikely to win by submission |
Good
Submission ability
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Excellent
Resistance
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Decision
Roller is unlikely to win by decision |
Average
Scoring ability
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Excellent
Scoring ability
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OFFENSE
Who’s better on the attack?
striking
Who can land devastating blows when it matters?Great striking by Grant
26 strikes | May 25, 2013 | vs Maynard |
54 strikes | Jan 26, 2013 | vs Wiman |
164 strikes | Sep 22, 2012 | vs Dunham |
takedowns
Who's going to take it to the ground?Great takedowns by Roller
3 takedowns | Jul 07, 2012 | vs Alessio |
1 takedown | Dec 16, 2010 | vs Varner |
2 takedowns | Apr 24, 2010 | vs Njokuani |
knockouts
Who's better at knocking out opponents?Great knockouts by Grant
Round 1 | May 25, 2013 | vs Maynard |
Round 1 | Jan 26, 2013 | vs Wiman |
Round 1 | Dec 12, 2009 | vs Burns |
Fast finishes
Who can end the fight faster? Fast finishes by Grant
127 seconds | May 25, 2013 | vs Maynard |
291 seconds | Jan 26, 2013 | vs Wiman |
732 seconds | Oct 01, 2011 | vs Roller |
Fight History
Who won last time these two fought?
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