UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben
Birmingham, United Kingdom
18 Oct 2008
Light Heavyweight
VS
40%
Jardine
60%
Vera
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
KJ
Keith Jardine
"The Dean of Mean"
17 – 11
6'2"76" reachOrthodox50 yrs4-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 13
BV
Brandon Vera
"The Truth"
15 – 7
Well-Rounded2-fight slide48 yrsOrthodox78" reach6'3"
CFR 20

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Vera

Vera holds a meaningful edge at 60% per the CFR ratings — but Jardine has real paths to victory.

Key angles

Striking split: Jardine throws more volume but Vera connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Risk flags

Jardine's chin rating of 6 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Vera has a chin rating of 6 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Jardine
Vera
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'2"
Height
+6'3"
76"
Reach
+78"
50
Age
+48
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Jardine
Vera
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
13.3
19.6
40.0
Performance Avg
48.3
36
Quality of Victory
45
48
Momentum Score
100
Jardine
Vera
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.8
1.1
41%
Strike Accuracy
53%
4.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.1
2 KOs
KO Finishes
4 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
11
Head
6
3
Body
6
4
Leg
5
RangeRange
12Distance17
6Clinch0
0Ground0
Jardine
Vera
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
1.6
/ 10
1.9
/ 10
1.1
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.3
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
1.3
0
Submission wins
1
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Jardine
Vera
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
6
6
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
4
KO/TKO Losses
4
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.5 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.3 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
13/28 fights
Chin rating based on
16/22 fights
Jardine
Vera
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
48
100
4-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R3
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R3
L · KO · R4
W · Dec · R3
Upcoming
L · KO · R1
Jardine
Vera
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
33%
63%
2
KO / TKO Wins
4
0
Submission Wins
1
4
Decision Wins
3

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Jardine
Vera
Striking4.3 / 6.1Volume6.3 / 4.1Grappling1.6 / 1.9Wrestling1.1 / 1.3Submission0.0 / 1.3Pressure3.7 / 6.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.1
1.6
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.9
1.1
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.3
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
1.3
3.7
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.0
6.3
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.1
Jardine
Strike Zones
Vera
Jardine
Attacking
11HEAD3BODY4LEGS18 landed
Absorbing
6HEAD6BODY5LEGS17 absorbed
Vera
Attacking
6HEAD6BODY5LEGS17 landed
Absorbing
11HEAD3BODY4LEGS18 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Jardine targets the head (61% of attacks) — Vera absorbs 61% of strikes there
🎯Vera targets the head (35% of attacks) — Jardine absorbs 35% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Jardine
RND
Vera
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Jardine · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.1
0105.2W4.5W5.5L4.5W5.0W1.5L4.5W1.5L4.5W5.5L1.5L4.0L5.5L2005-112006-122008-102010-06
WinLossTrend

Vera · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0105.2W5.0W5.0W5.0W5.5L1.5L4.5W5.5L5.2W4.5W5.5L3.3L4.5W3.4L4.0L2005-102007-102009-032011-102013-08
WinLossTrend

Jardine · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Matt HamillRating 5.5
Decision
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L · KO · R3
Ryan BaderRating 4
KO/TKO
UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez · 2010-02
L · KO · R1
Thiago SilvaRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira · 2009-08
L · Dec · R3
Quinton JacksonRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 96: Jackson vs Jardine · 2009-03
W · Dec · R3
Brandon VeraRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben · 2008-10

Vera · Last 5

L · KO · R3
Ben RothwellRating 4
KO/TKO
UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 · 2013-08
L · KO · R4
Mauricio RuaRating 3.4
KO/TKO
UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera · 2012-08
W · Dec · R3
Eliot MarshallRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz · 2011-10
Upcoming
Thiago Silva
UFC 125: Resolution · 2011-01
L · KO · R1
Jon JonesRating 3.3
KO/TKO
UFC Live: Vera vs Jones · 2010-03

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