UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold
Jaragua do Sul, Brazil
18 May 2013
Middleweight
VS
38%
Belfort
62%
Rockhold
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 2:32
Combatrics Intelligence
Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics
Edge: Rockhold
Rockhold holds a meaningful edge at 62% per the CFR ratings — but Belfort has real paths to victory.
Key angles
The CFR gap of 14 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.
Rockhold has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.
Risk flags
Belfort's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.
Rockhold has a chin rating of 10 — a potential KO vulnerability.
Belfort
Rockhold
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"
Height
+6'3"
74"
Reach
+77"
49
Age
+41
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Belfort
Rockhold
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
21.9
35.5
59.2
Performance Avg
60.7
59
Quality of Victory
65
91
Momentum Score
85
Belfort
Rockhold
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.4
1.7
50%
Strike Accuracy
62%
8.5
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.1
11 KOs
KO Finishes
3 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
8
Head
2
0
Body
0
1
Leg
4
RangeRange
4Distance6
0Clinch0
5Ground0
Belfort
Rockhold
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.2
1.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
4.0
0.9
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.8
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Belfort
Rockhold
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
10
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
6
KO/TKO Losses
4
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.3 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.8 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
26/40 fights
Chin rating based on
11/22 fights
Belfort
Rockhold
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
91
85
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
Upcoming
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R3
W · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
Belfort
Rockhold
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
87%
100%
11
KO / TKO Wins
3
2
Submission Wins
3
2
Decision Wins
0
Style Fingerprint
Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10
Belfort
Rockhold
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
8.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.1
1.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
4.0
0.9
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.8
1.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
5.0
7.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.6
1.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
1.1
BelfortRockhold
Strike Zones
Belfort
Attacking
9 landedAbsorbing
6 absorbedRockhold
Attacking
6 landedAbsorbing
9 absorbedTargeting Overlap
🎯Belfort targets the head (89% of attacks) — Rockhold absorbs 89% of strikes there
🎯Rockhold targets the legs (67% of attacks) — Belfort absorbs 67% of strikes there
Round by Round
This fight · per-round breakdown
Belfort
RND
Rockhold
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0
Belfort · QOF Timeline
Avg: 4.3WinLossTrend
Rockhold · QOF Timeline
Avg: 4.3WinLossTrend
Belfort · Last 5
L · KO · R2
Lyoto MachidaRating 2.8KO/TKO
UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington · 2018-05
W · Dec · R3
Nate MarquardtRating 4.5Decision
UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway · 2017-06
Upcoming
Kelvin GastelumUFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum · 2017-03
L · KO · R2
Gegard MousasiRating 2.8KO/TKO
UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson · 2016-10
L · KO · R1
Jacare SouzaRating 1.5KO/TKO
UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic · 2016-05
Rockhold · Last 5
L · Dec · R3
Paulo CostaRating 6.5Decision
UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards · 2022-08
L · KO · R2
Jan BlachowiczRating 3.3KO/TKO
UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos · 2019-07
L · KO · R3
Yoel RomeroRating 2.8KO/TKO
UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold · 2018-02
W · KO · R2
David BranchRating 5.1KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch · 2017-09
L · KO · R1
Michael BispingRating 1.5KO/TKO
UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 · 2016-06