UFC 44: Undisputed
Las Vegas, USA
26 Sept 2003
Lightweight
VS
59%
Franca
41%
Uno
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 2:46
HF
Hermes Franca
24 – 17
5'6"71" reachOrthodox51 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 17
CU
Caol Uno
"Uno Shoten"
33 – 19
Well-Rounded3-fight slide51 yrsSouthpaw70" reach5'7"
CFR 12

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Franca

This is a genuine toss-up — Franca at 59% vs Uno at 41% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Uno has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Uno has a chin rating of 30 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Franca
Uno
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'6"
Height
+5'7"
71"+
Reach
70"
51
Age
51
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Franca
Uno
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
17.0
12.0
46.8
Performance Avg
37.0
42
Quality of Victory
37
43
Momentum Score
28
Franca
Uno
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.6
0.8
42%
Strike Accuracy
49%
4.4
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.1
2 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
11
Head
1
1
Body
1
0
Leg
5
RangeRange
2Distance2
6Clinch5
4Ground0
Franca
Uno
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.3
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
3.5
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.6
2.4
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.1
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Franca
Uno
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
70
30
Moderate
Verdict
KO risk
1
KO/TKO Losses
3
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.3 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
11/41 fights
Chin rating based on
10/52 fights
Franca
Uno
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
43
28
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R5
W · KO · R2
Last 5
L · KO · R1
Upcoming
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
Upcoming
Franca
Uno
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
67%
33%
2
KO / TKO Wins
1
2
Submission Wins
0
2
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Franca
Uno
Striking4.4 / 4.1Volume3.8 / 6.1Grappling3.5 / 1.6Wrestling2.4 / 1.1Submission3.3 / 0.0Pressure6.3 / 3.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.4
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.1
3.5
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.6
2.4
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.1
3.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.3
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
3.5
3.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
6.1
Franca
Strike Zones
Uno
Franca
Attacking
11HEAD1BODY0LEGS12 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD1BODY5LEGS7 absorbed
Uno
Attacking
1HEAD1BODY5LEGS7 landed
Absorbing
11HEAD1BODY0LEGS12 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Franca targets the head (92% of attacks) — Uno absorbs 92% of strikes there
🎯Uno targets the legs (71% of attacks) — Franca absorbs 71% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Franca
RND
Uno
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Franca · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.0
0104.5W5.2W5.5L5.5L5.5W5.5W5.2W5.5L5.5L4.5W2.8L2003-042004-042007-012008-102009-09
WinLossTrend

Uno · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.9
0105.5L5.0W1.5L4.5W4.5W2.8L5.5L1.5L2001-022001-112002-092009-062010-03
WinLossTrend

Franca · Last 5

L · KO · R2
Tyson GriffinRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort · 2009-09
W · Dec · R3
Marcus AurelioRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 90: Silva vs Cote · 2008-10
L · Dec · R3
Frankie EdgarRating 5.5
Decision
UFC: Silva vs Irvin · 2008-07
L · Dec · R5
Sean SherkRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 73: Stacked · 2007-07
W · KO · R2
Spencer FisherRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon · 2007-01

Uno · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Gleison TibauRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi · 2010-03
Upcoming
Fabricio Camoes
Decision
UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2 · 2009-11
L · Dec · R3
Spencer FisherRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 99: The Comeback · 2009-06
L · KO · R2
Hermes FrancaRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 44: Undisputed · 2003-09
Upcoming
BJ Penn
Decision
UFC 41: Onslaught · 2003-02

News & Media

Hermes Franca · Caol Uno
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