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Saturday, November 15, 2008MGM Grand Garden Arena
Matt Brown defeated Ryan Thomas by Submission in round 2 (0:57) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 91: COUTURE vs LESNAR, held Saturday, November 15, 2008 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
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Matt Brown vs Ryan Thomas
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Matt BrownRyan Thomas
0
Knockdowns0
15 / 23
Significant strikes15 / 22
65%
Sig. strike accuracy68%
20 / 30
Total strikes76 / 85
1 / 1
Takedowns5 / 8
100%
Takedown accuracy63%
3
Submission attempts0
0:45
Control time4:21
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Matt BrownRyan Thomas
747%853%
Head
747%533%
Body
17%213%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Matt Brown
33%47%20%
Ryan Thomas
20%13%67%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Matt Brown15 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44/12
0
11/1
Clinch
0
77/7
0
Ground
33/3
0
0
Ryan Thomas15 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
11/7
11/2
11/1
Clinch
0
11/1
11/1
Ground
77/7
33/3
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Matt BrownRyan Thomas
R1
14
13
R2
1
2
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
14 / 17
Significant strikes13 / 14
82%
Sig. strike accuracy93%
18 / 23
Total strikes70 / 72
1 / 1
Takedowns4 / 6
100%
Takedown accuracy67%
2
Submission attempts0
0:44
Control time3:46
Round 2
0
Knockdowns0
1 / 6
Significant strikes2 / 8
17%
Sig. strike accuracy25%
2 / 7
Total strikes6 / 13
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 2
1
Submission attempts0
0:01
Control time0:35
Insights
- Ryan Thomas lands 5.59 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 99% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Matt Brown
Muay ThaiBJJ
- —Brown belt · BJJ
- —ISCF East Coast Welterweight ChampionISCF
- 2025Competitor · Fight Circus 12
- 2008Semifinalist · The Ultimate Fighter 7
Ryan Thomas
No background on record
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
61%56%
Head
30%26%
Body
9%19%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Matt Brownlast 30 fights
56%27%17%
Ryan Thomaslast 2 fights
44%19%37%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Matt Brown Ryan Thomas
Strikes landed / min
3.762.01
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Brown · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersRyan Thomas · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.924.17
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Brown · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersRyan Thomas · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.685.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Brown · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersRyan Thomas · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
46%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Brown · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersRyan Thomas · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Brown · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersRyan Thomas · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.302.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Brown · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersRyan Thomas · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.76
Strikes landed / min2.01
2.92
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.17
1.68 / 3.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min5.59 / 16.9
46%
Takedown accuracy33%
63%
Takedown defence0%
1:59
Control time / fight2:22
1.30
Submission attempts / 15 min2.20
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Matt Brown30 UFC fights · 1039 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%379/1005
12%126/179
8%81/117
Clinch
10%109/153
15%160/175
1%7/8
Ground
14%143/198
2%24/29
1%10/10
Ryan Thomas2 UFC fights · 27 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
19%5/40
11%3/6
15%4/6
Clinch
11%3/11
4%1/1
4%1/1
Ground
26%7/7
11%3/3
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Matt Brown35 of 43 ended early · 81%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
11 early stoppages have no logged time
Ryan Thomas24 of 29 ended early · 83%5 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
12 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Matt Brown vs Ryan Thomas?
Matt Brown defeated Ryan Thomas by Submission in round 2 (0:57) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 91: COUTURE vs LESNAR, held Saturday, November 15, 2008 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.