UFC 35: Throwdown
Uncasville, USA
11 Jan 2002
Light Heavyweight
VS
91%
Liddell
9%
Suloev
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Combatrics Intelligence
Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics
Edge: Liddell
Liddell is a strong favourite at 91% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.
Key angles
The CFR gap of 20 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.
Liddell has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 56 points.
Striking split: Liddell throws more volume but Suloev connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.
Risk flags
Liddell's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.
Liddell
Suloev
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'2"+
Height
5'9"
76"
Reach
56
Age
+49
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Liddell
Suloev
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
22.1
2.1
61.2
Performance Avg
0.0
56
Quality of Victory
0
100
Momentum Score
0
Liddell
Suloev
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.7
0.9
42%
Strike Accuracy
44%
7.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
9 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
7
Head
3
0
Body
0
8
Leg
4
RangeRange
15Distance7
0Clinch0
0Ground0
Liddell
Suloev
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
—
0.9
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Liddell
Suloev
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
76
3 consec. KOs
Verdict
Moderate
5
KO/TKO Losses
1
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.6 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
23/29 fights
Chin rating based on
2/31 fights
Liddell
Suloev
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
0
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
Liddell
Suloev
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
56%
0%
9
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
7
Decision Wins
0
Style Fingerprint
Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10
Liddell
Suloev
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
7.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
0.9
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
0.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
4.4
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
LiddellSuloev
Strike Zones
Liddell
Attacking
15 landedAbsorbing
7 absorbedSuloev
Attacking
7 landedAbsorbing
15 absorbedTargeting Overlap
🎯Liddell targets the legs (53% of attacks) — Suloev absorbs 53% of strikes there
🎯Suloev targets the legs (57% of attacks) — Liddell absorbs 57% of strikes there
Round by Round
This fight · per-round breakdown
Liddell
RND
Suloev
0/0R00/0
Liddell · QOF Timeline
Avg: 4.1WinLossTrend
Suloev · QOF Timeline
Avg: 3.5WinLossTrend
Liddell · Last 5
L · KO · R1
Rich FranklinRating 1.5KO/TKO
UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin · 2010-06
L · KO · R1
Mauricio RuaRating 1.5KO/TKO
UFC 97: Redemption · 2009-04
L · KO · R2
Rashad EvansRating 2.8KO/TKO
UFC 88: Breakthrough · 2008-09
W · Dec · R3
Wanderlei SilvaRating 4.5Decision
UFC 79: Nemesis · 2007-12
L · Dec · R3
Keith JardineRating 5.5Decision
UFC 76: Knockout · 2007-09
Suloev · Last 2
L · KO · R1
Phil BaroniRating 1.5KO/TKO
UFC 37: High Impact · 2002-05
L · Dec · R3
Chuck LiddellRating 5.5Decision
UFC 35: Throwdown · 2002-01