★ Championship Bout · Light Heavyweight
UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3
Tokyo, Japan
14 Apr 2000
Light Heavyweight
VS
52%
Ortiz
48%
Silva
Win Probability
Decision
Round 5 · 5:00
TO
Tito Ortiz
"The People's Champ"
19 – 12
6'3"74" reachOrthodox51 yrs3-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 20
WS
Wanderlei Silva
"The Axe Murderer"
35 – 13
Striker49 yrsOrthodox74" reach5'11"
CFR 19

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Ortiz

This is a genuine toss-up — Ortiz at 52% vs Silva at 48% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

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

Risk flags

Ortiz's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Silva has a chin rating of 26 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Ortiz
Silva
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'3"+
Height
5'11"
74"
Reach
74"
51
Age
+49
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Ortiz
Silva
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
20.4
18.9
57.3
Performance Avg
48.5
57
Quality of Victory
53
85
Momentum Score
72
Ortiz
Silva
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.0
1.2
51%
Strike Accuracy
37%
5.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
8.8
7 KOs
KO Finishes
4 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
1
Head
0
0
Body
0
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
0Distance1
0Clinch0
1Ground0
Ortiz
Silva
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
1.9
/ 10
0.5
/ 10
1.3
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.3
1.3
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
2
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Ortiz
Silva
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
26
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
KO risk
5
KO/TKO Losses
3
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R2.4 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
3 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
27/31 fights
Chin rating based on
12/48 fights
Ortiz
Silva
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
85
72
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R2
W · Sub · R1
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
W · KO · R2
L · Dec · R5
W · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
Ortiz
Silva
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
60%
80%
7
KO / TKO Wins
4
2
Submission Wins
0
6
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Ortiz
Silva
Striking5.8 / 8.8Volume3.8 / 2.4Grappling1.9 / 0.5Wrestling1.3 / 0.3Submission1.3 / 0.0Pressure5.9 / 6.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
8.8
1.9
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.5
1.3
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.3
1.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
5.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.8
3.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
2.4
Ortiz
Strike Zones
Silva
Ortiz
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY1LEGS1 absorbed
Silva
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY1LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Ortiz targets the head (100% of attacks) — Silva absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯Silva targets the legs (100% of attacks) — Ortiz absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Ortiz
RND
Silva
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Ortiz · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.4
0105.0W1.5L4.2W5.0W3.4L4.5W5.0W5.0W5.0W4.5W5.2W5.5L2.8L4.5W4.5W4.5W5.0W5.0W2.8L5.5L5.5L5.5L5.0W2.8L1.5L5.5L1997-052001-022005-022010-102012-07
WinLossTrend

Silva · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.3
0101.5L5.0W5.5L5.5L5.0W1.5L5.5L4.5W1.5L5.2W5.5L5.1W1998-102007-122009-062011-112013-03
WinLossTrend

Ortiz · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Forrest GriffinRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2 · 2012-07
L · KO · R1
Rogerio NogueiraRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 140: Jones vs Machida · 2011-12
L · KO · R2
Rashad EvansRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 · 2011-08
W · Sub · R1
Ryan BaderRating 5
Submission
UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber · 2011-07
L · Dec · R3
Matt HamillRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez · 2010-10

Silva · Last 5

W · KO · R2
Brian StannRating 5.1
KO/TKO
UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann · 2013-03
L · Dec · R5
Rich FranklinRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin 2 · 2012-06
W · KO · R2
Cung LeRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson · 2011-11
L · KO · R1
Chris LebenRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber · 2011-07
W · Dec · R3
Michael BispingRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez · 2010-02

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