Light Heavyweight
3 Rounds
Zhang Mingyang won · KO/TKO R1
UFC Event·Saturday, February 17, 2024·Anaheim, California, USA, USA
Model Prediction: Zhang Mingyang wins(61.7%)
Actual result: Zhang Mingyang wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Correct
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Zhang Mingyang is a KO finisher (100% of wins). Brendson Ribeiro has lost 75% of fights by KO.
- Brendson Ribeiro has 10pp better strike defense — meaningful gap.
- Zhang Mingyang has 54pp better takedown defense — controls where the fight happens.
- Brendson Ribeiro has a 15cm reach advantage.
Tale of the Tape
Zhang Mingyang
Red Corner
VS
Brendson Ribeiro
Blue Corner
-110
(52%)
Vegas Odds
-110
(52%)
27
Age
29
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
6'2"
Height
6'3"
190.5 cm
Reach
205.74 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Zhang Mingyang
oldest →latest
W
KOvs Ozzy Diaz · Nov 24W
KOvs Anthony Smith · Apr 25L
KOvs Johnny Walker · Aug 25Brendson RibeiroL2 streak
oldest →latest
L
vs Magomed Gadzhiyasulov · Jun 24W
vs Caio Machado · Nov 24W
SUBvs Diyar Nurgozhay · Mar 25L
KOvs Azamat Murzakanov · Jun 25L
KOvs Oumar Sy · Sep 25Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Zhang MingyangMetricBrendson Ribeiro
7.71
Strikes / min
3.04
5.33
Strikes absorbed / min
3.91
43%
Strike defense
53%
0.00
TDs / 15 min
0.85
75%
Takedown defense
21%
0.00
Sub atts / 15 min
0.60
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+2.38Δ 3.25 — meaningful gap-0.87
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Zhang MingyangBrendson Ribeiro
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Zhang Mingyang(4 fights)Brendson Ribeiro(6 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
0.00.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
0.00.0
RedStriker ScoreBlue
0.00.0
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
0.00.0
Zhang Mingyang
StanceOrthodox
Height74.0"
Reach75.0"
Fights4
Brendson Ribeiro
StanceOrthodox
Height75.0"
Reach81.0"
Fights7