CAGERANK PREDICTION
Who will win - Emelianenko vs Goodridge
Differences
What advantages does each fighter have?
Advantages for Fedor Emelianenko
Fast finishes | 9.5 | vs | 7.5 | More than 25% better at finishing the fight quickly; minimize risk of injury or loss |
Much better submission offense | 8.3 | vs | 6.5 | Around 30% better at securing submissions; more ways to win |
Much stronger takedown offense | 8.0 | vs | 6.8 | Around 20% stronger at taking people to the ground; can force the fight to the mat |
Much stronger jaw | 9.1 | vs | 7.5 | More than 20% better at avoiding being knocked out; fewer dangerous concussions |
Better striker | 9.0 | vs | 8.3 | Around 10% better at delivering meaningful attacks; can hit better defenders |
Puts up a fight | 9.3 | vs | 8.0 | More than 15% better defense against being finished quickly; can fight into late rounds |
Significantly harder to hit | 9.6 | vs | 9.0 | More than 5% better at dodging and blocking powerful blows; endures less damage |
Significantly heavier hands | 8.5 | vs | 7.2 | Around 20% better at knocking out good defenders |
Significantly younger | 41 years | vs | 52 years | More than 20% younger ; less time being ground down in the octagon |
Better takedown defense | 9.3 | vs | 8.8 | More than 5% better at avoiding being taken down |
Better submission defense | 9.3 | vs | 8.8 | More than 5% better avoiding and escaping submissions; less likely to have to tap |
Advantages for Gary Goodridge
A lot taller | 191 cm | vs | 183 cm | Around 5% taller |
Heavier | 239 lbs | vs | 222 lbs | Around 10% heavier ; harder for lighter weight opponents to control |
Emelianenko on the attack
Our prediction about how he’ll perform against Goodridge’s defensive skills
Predictions For Fedor Emelianenko |
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In 3:53, how much damage will he do? | Emelianenko | Goodridge | |
Significant Strikes19
Emelianenko's excellent striking offense will dominate Goodridge's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 35 Significant Strikes in 3:53 |
Excellent
Striking
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Good
Blocking and avoiding
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Takedowns0
Emelianenko's average takedown offense won't be a factor against Goodridge's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 2 Takedowns in 3:53 |
Average
Takedown ability
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Good
Ability to stay on his feet
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If he wins, how will it go down? | |||
Knockout
Emelianenko has a very good chance of winning by knockout |
Excellent
Knockout ability
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Average
Jaw
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Submission
Emelianenko has a reasonable chance to win by submission |
Excellent
Submission ability
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vs |
Excellent
Resistance
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Decision
Emelianenko is unlikely to win by decision |
Average
Scoring ability
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vs |
Excellent
Scoring ability
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Goodridge on the attack
Our prediction about how he’ll perform against Emelianenko’s defensive skills
Predictions For Gary Goodridge |
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In 3:53, how much damage will he do? | Goodridge | Emelianenko | |
Significant Strikes8
Goodridge's average striking offense won't be a factor against Emelianenko's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 35 Significant Strikes in 3:53 |
Average
Striking
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Excellent
Blocking and avoiding
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Takedowns0
Goodridge's poor takedown offense won't be a factor against Emelianenko's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 2 Takedowns in 3:53 |
Poor
Takedown ability
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vs |
Excellent
Ability to stay on his feet
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If he wins, how will it go down? | |||
Knockout
Goodridge is unlikely to win by knockout |
Average
Knockout ability
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vs |
Excellent
Jaw
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Submission
Goodridge is unlikely to win by submission |
Poor
Submission ability
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vs |
Excellent
Resistance
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Decision
Goodridge is unlikely to win by decision |
Poor
Scoring ability
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vs |
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 Emelianenko
50 strikes | Aug 28, 2005 | vs Filipovic |
65 strikes | Dec 31, 2004 | vs Nogueira |
79 strikes | Mar 16, 2003 | vs Nogueira |
takedowns
Who's going to take it to the ground?Great takedowns by Emelianenko
4 takedowns | Aug 28, 2005 | vs Filipovic |
5 takedowns | Dec 31, 2004 | vs Nogueira |
1 takedown | Mar 16, 2003 | vs Nogueira |
knockouts
Who's better at knocking out opponents?Great knockouts by Emelianenko
Round 2 | Nov 07, 2009 | vs Rogers |
Round 1 | Jan 24, 2009 | vs Arlovski |
Round 1 | Nov 24, 2002 | vs Herring |
submissions
Who can finish it on the ground?Great submissions by Emelianenko
Round 1 | Jul 19, 2008 | vs Sylvia |
Round 1 | Apr 14, 2007 | vs Lindland |
Round 2 | Oct 21, 2006 | vs Coleman |
Fast finishes
Who can end the fight faster? Fast finishes by Emelianenko
194 seconds | Jan 24, 2009 | vs Arlovski |
36 seconds | Jul 19, 2008 | vs Sylvia |
178 seconds | Apr 14, 2007 | vs Lindland |
Fight History
Who won last time these two fought?
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