UFC 97: Redemption
Montreal, Canada
18 Apr 2009
Light Heavyweight
VS
52%
Cane
48%
Cantwell
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
LC
Luiz Cane
"Banha"
17 – 7
6'2"77" reachSouthpaw45 yrs2-fight slideStriker
CFR 18
SC
Steve Cantwell
"The Robot"
7 – 6
Submission Hunter5-fight slide39 yrsOrthodox75" reach6'2"
CFR 17

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Cane

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

Key angles

Cane has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Cane's chin rating of 30 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Cane
Cantwell
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'2"
Height
6'2"
77"+
Reach
75"
45
Age
+39
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Cane
Cantwell
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
18.2
16.7
47.8
Performance Avg
39.1
50
Quality of Victory
54
65
Momentum Score
33
Cane
Cantwell
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
3.3
1.2
46%
Strike Accuracy
32%
8.4
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.3
3 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
28
Head
8
8
Body
4
0
Leg
2
RangeRange
36Distance14
0Clinch0
0Ground0
Cane
Cantwell
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.6
/ 10
8.0
/ 10
0.4
Wrestling Style (/10)
5.6
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
10.0
0
Submission wins
1
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Cane
Cantwell
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
30
90
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Never stopped
3
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
—
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
9/24 fights
Chin rating based on
6/13 fights
Cane
Cantwell
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
65
33
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
5-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Cane
Cantwell
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
75%
100%
3
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
1
1
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Cane
Cantwell
Striking8.4 / 0.3Volume2.9 / 0.3Grappling0.6 / 8.0Wrestling0.4 / 5.6Submission0.0 / 10.0Pressure6.6 / 7.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
8.4
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.3
0.6
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
8.0
0.4
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
5.6
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
10.0
6.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
7.5
2.9
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.3
Cane
Strike Zones
Cantwell
Cane
Attacking
28HEAD8BODY0LEGS36 landed
Absorbing
8HEAD4BODY2LEGS14 absorbed
Cantwell
Attacking
8HEAD4BODY2LEGS14 landed
Absorbing
28HEAD8BODY0LEGS36 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Cane targets the head (78% of attacks) — Cantwell absorbs 78% of strikes there
🎯Cantwell targets the head (57% of attacks) — Cane absorbs 57% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Cane
RND
Cantwell
0/0R00/0

Cane · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.7
0104.0L5.0W5.2W4.5W1.5L1.5L5.0W1.5L5.5L2007-122009-042011-032012-10
WinLossTrend

Cantwell · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.4
0105.0W5.5L5.5L5.5L5.5L5.5L2008-122009-042009-092011-032011-102012-02
WinLossTrend

Cane · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Chris CamozziRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar · 2012-10
L · KO · R1
Stanislav NedkovRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 134: Silva vs Okami · 2011-08
W · KO · R1
Eliot MarshallRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones · 2011-03
L · KO · R1
Cyrille DiabateRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 114: Rampage vs Evans · 2010-05
L · KO · R1
Rogerio NogueiraRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2 · 2009-11

Cantwell · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Riki FukudaRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson · 2012-02
L · Dec · R3
Mike MassenzioRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 · 2011-10
L · Dec · R3
Cyrille DiabateRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann · 2011-03
L · Dec · R3
Brian StannRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard · 2009-09
L · Dec · R3
Luiz CaneRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 97: Redemption · 2009-04

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