CompuStrike: UFC 129 by the Numbers
Posted on May 2, 2011, 03:52 PM by Ryan Ventura
UFC 129 was a historical event for the history of Mixed Martial Arts. With 55,000 strong watching live at the Rogers Centre in Toronto and the millions watching worldwide, this was the pinnacle event for the sport. From the Facebook prelims to the fights on Spike and of course the PPV, the event was a card to remember. The main event of Georges St. Pierre vs. Jake Shields was the most anticipated fight of the night and even though the fight didn't live up to it's hype, GSP left Toronto that night with the Welterweight title around his waist.
According to our friends at Compustrike, Jake Shields was the busier striker throwing 418 with only 115 landing (28%). The champion Georges St. Pierre didn't throw as many strikes as Jake with only 235, but was the more accurate fighter landing 109 (46%). Georges also landed more power shots with 57 compared to Jake's 15. Georges also was able to takedown Jake 2/3 times and dropped him once. Jake attempted a total of only one takedown the whole fight. It's also interesting to note that the fight took place on the ground for a total of only 49 seconds.
Here are some other notable stats and key statistics from UFC 129. For more stats please visit the good people at Compustrike.com.
Mark Hominick outstruck Jose Also in the fifth round, outlanding Aldo 61-5 in total strikes and 49-4 in power strikes. Aldo had the edge in power strikes with 102-82 landed for the fight and had 6 takedowns. Hominick landed 46% of his arm strikes for the fight. Aldo’s previous 8 opponents on average were only able to land just 19% of their arm strikes.
Lyoto Machida was able to land 17 power strikes compared to the Natural's 5. Randy Couture managed only 18 arm strikes thrown with 5 landed.
Vladimir Matyushenko only needed to land 7 strikes to make quick work of Jason Brilz.
Ben Henderson had the edge against Mark Bocek in striking with 103-31. 44 of Bendo's strikes were power shots with Bocek only able to land 11.
Rory MacDonald had a 24-2 edge in power strikes landed in round three against Nate Diaz. MacDonald also had a 46-19 edge in power strikes landed and had 6 exclaimation point takedowns.
All Jake Ellenberger needed to do was land 9 power strikes to put away Sean Pierson in devistating fashion.
Photo: Francis Specker
Comments
Jakes striking looked really improved from his previous fights,
and hominicks really one tough dude
Hominick showed a lot of rare heart in his fight and I can imagine that he is just going to get better when he fights next.
In all fairness, Aldo was fighting 2 people in that fight. Homonicks forhead was the size of 5 years old kid.
I agree but that was also one of Aldos worst fights. I don't think he will do better in a rematch with Aldo.
His striking looked like pure shit!!!
gsp dropped him twice. once w a jab once w a kick
Jake's boxing looked better cause most the time he is smothering ppl
on the ground only going for 1 takedown is insane for a guy whos bread
and butter is GnP and BJJ he is one of the best of the best and threw
alot of punches that didnt land ppl keep saying GSP should did better
but what about Jake
he fell if you saw jake was throwing a kick when the punch landed, he lost his balance.
Aldo or Hominick?
Yea I'm with TG825. His striking looked weak. But then again he did do damage on gsp givin him a bloody nose and messd up eye
I think Shield's striking looked alot better. It still wasn't amazing but at least he's learning to do damage with his fists. Worryingly his wrestling looked awful! What's the point of being a BJJ wizard if you can't use it.
shields attempting only one TD in 25 minutes is hard to explain or excuse, especially that his "improved" is rudimentary at best. It begs the question: did the multi million dollar mma gambling business tightly connected to mma had anything to do with his decision to forego TD's and just stick to stand up where he had in my estimation 5% chance to beating gsp.
what do you think?