CAGERANK PREDICTION
Who will win - Lauzon vs Chiesa
Differences
What advantages does each fighter have?
Advantages for Michael Chiesa
Much harder to hit | 8.8 | vs | 8.1 | Around 10% better at dodging and blocking powerful blows; endures less damage |
Significantly longer reach | 192 cm | vs | 180 cm | More than 5% longer reach; hit opponents from a safer distance |
A lot taller | 185 cm | vs | 178 cm | Around 5% taller |
Significantly stronger takedown offense | 8.9 | vs | 8.3 | More than 5% stronger at taking people to the ground; can force the fight to the mat |
Younger | 30 years | vs | 33 years | Around 10% younger ; less time being ground down in the octagon |
Advantages for Joe Lauzon
Significantly heavier hands | 6.9 | vs | 6.2 | More than 10% better at knocking out good defenders |
Significantly better submission defense | 9.0 | vs | 8.0 | More than 10% better avoiding and escaping submissions; less likely to have to tap |
Puts up a fight | 9.3 | vs | 8.5 | Around 10% better defense against being finished quickly; can fight into late rounds |
Better striker | 8.4 | vs | 8.1 | Around 5% better at delivering meaningful attacks; can hit better defenders |
Fast finishes | 8.6 | vs | 8.2 | Around 5% better at finishing the fight quickly; minimize risk of injury or loss |
Better takedown defense | 8.8 | vs | 8.5 | Around 5% better at avoiding being taken down |
Stronger jaw | 9.0 | vs | 8.6 | Around 5% better at avoiding being knocked out; fewer dangerous concussions |
Chiesa on the attack
Our prediction about how he’ll perform against Lauzon’s defensive skills
Predictions For Michael Chiesa |
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In 13:00, how much damage will he do? | Chiesa | Lauzon | |
Significant Strikes62
Chiesa's average striking offense may be a factor against Lauzon's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 117 Significant Strikes in 13:00 |
Average
Striking
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Below average
Blocking and avoiding
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Takedowns3
Chiesa's good takedown offense is matched by Lauzon's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 7 Takedowns in 13:00 |
Good
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
Chiesa is unlikely to win by knockout |
Weak
Knockout ability
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Excellent
Jaw
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Submission
Chiesa has a reasonable chance to win by submission |
Excellent
Submission ability
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Excellent
Resistance
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Decision
Chiesa is unlikely to win by decision |
Average
Scoring ability
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vs |
Good
Scoring ability
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Lauzon on the attack
Our prediction about how he’ll perform against Chiesa’s defensive skills
Predictions For Joe Lauzon |
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In 13:00, how much damage will he do? | Lauzon | Chiesa | |
Significant Strikes51
Lauzon's average striking offense is matched by Chiesa's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 117 Significant Strikes in 13:00 |
Average
Striking
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vs |
Average
Blocking and avoiding
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Takedowns2
Lauzon's average takedown offense is matched by Chiesa's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 7 Takedowns in 13:00 |
Average
Takedown ability
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vs |
Average
Ability to stay on his feet
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If he wins, how will it go down? | |||
Knockout
Lauzon is unlikely to win by knockout |
Below average
Knockout ability
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Excellent
Jaw
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Submission
Lauzon has a good chance of winning by submission |
Excellent
Submission ability
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vs |
Good
Resistance
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Decision
Lauzon 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 Lauzon
44 strikes | Aug 04, 2012 | vs Varner |
2 strikes | Oct 08, 2011 | vs Guillard |
19 strikes | Aug 28, 2010 | vs Ruediger |
takedowns
Who's going to take it to the ground?Great takedowns by Chiesa
1 takedown | Nov 06, 2013 | vs Smith |
1 takedown | Feb 23, 2013 | vs Kuivanen |
1 takedown | Jun 01, 2012 | vs Iaquinta |
knockouts
Who's better at knocking out opponents?Great knockouts by Lauzon
Round 2 | Sep 17, 2008 | vs Bradley |
Round 1 | Sep 23, 2006 | vs Pulver |
Round 1 | Apr 01, 2006 | vs Baker |
submissions
Who can finish it on the ground?Great submissions by Chiesa
Round 2 | Nov 06, 2013 | vs Smith |
Round 2 | Feb 23, 2013 | vs Kuivanen |
Round 1 | Jun 01, 2012 | vs Iaquinta |
Fast finishes
Who can end the fight faster? Fast finishes by Lauzon
47 seconds | Oct 08, 2011 | vs Guillard |
74 seconds | Nov 17, 2007 | vs Reinhardt |
48 seconds | Sep 23, 2006 | vs Pulver |
Fight History
Who won last time these two fought?
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