UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben
Birmingham, United Kingdom
18 Oct 2008
Middleweight
VS
54%
Bisping
46%
Leben
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
MB
Michael Bisping
"The Count"
30 – 9
6'1"75" reachOrthodox47 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 21
CL
Chris Leben
"The Crippler"
22 – 11
Striker4-fight slide45 yrsSouthpaw73" reach5'11"
CFR 17

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Bisping

This is a genuine toss-up — Bisping at 54% vs Leben at 46% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

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

Risk flags

Bisping's chin rating of 2 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Leben has a chin rating of 0 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Bisping
Leben
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"+
Height
5'11"
75"+
Reach
73"
47
Age
+45
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Bisping
Leben
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
20.5
17.4
55.3
Performance Avg
50.5
46
Quality of Victory
48
100
Momentum Score
59
Bisping
Leben
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.7
1.3
44%
Strike Accuracy
45%
6.4
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.9
10 KOs
KO Finishes
7 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
22
Head
7
4
Body
3
4
Leg
4
RangeRange
29Distance12
1Clinch2
0Ground0
Bisping
Leben
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
—
1.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.9
0.8
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.4
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Bisping
Leben
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
2
0
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
3
KO/TKO Losses
3
2
Sub Losses
2
Avg R1.7 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.3 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
3 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
29/39 fights
Chin rating based on
22/33 fights
Bisping
Leben
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
59
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
4-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
L · Sub · R3
W · Dec · R5
W · KO · R1
W · Dec · R5
Last 5
L · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
W · KO · R1
Bisping
Leben
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
75%
10
KO / TKO Wins
7
0
Submission Wins
2
10
Decision Wins
3

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Bisping
Leben
Striking6.4 / 6.9Volume5.4 / 3.1Grappling1.2 / 1.9Wrestling0.8 / 1.4Submission0.0 / 1.7Pressure5.6 / 6.9
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.4
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.9
1.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.9
0.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.4
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
1.7
5.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.9
5.4
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.1
Bisping
Strike Zones
Leben
Bisping
Attacking
22HEAD4BODY4LEGS30 landed
Absorbing
7HEAD3BODY4LEGS14 absorbed
Leben
Attacking
7HEAD3BODY4LEGS14 landed
Absorbing
22HEAD4BODY4LEGS30 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Bisping targets the head (73% of attacks) — Leben absorbs 73% of strikes there
🎯Leben targets the head (50% of attacks) — Bisping absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Bisping
RND
Leben
0/0R00/0

Bisping · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0105.2W5.0W5.2W4.5W5.5L5.0W5.0W4.5W2.8L5.2W5.5L4.5W4.5W5.2W5.2W5.5L4.5W2.1L4.5W5.5L5.4W2.1L4.5W4.5W4.5W5.0W4.5W2.8L1.8L2006-062009-072012-092016-022017-11
WinLossTrend

Leben · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0105.0W4.5W5.0W5.0W4.5W1.5L5.2W2.8L5.5L5.5W5.0W5.5L4.0L4.5W5.2W5.5W1.5L5.0W2.1L5.8L5.5L4.0L2005-042006-082009-082011-112013-12
WinLossTrend

Bisping · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Kelvin GastelumRating 1.8
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum · 2017-11
L · Sub · R3
Georges St-PierreRating 2.8
Submission
UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre · 2017-11
W · Dec · R5
Dan HendersonRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson · 2016-10
W · KO · R1
Luke RockholdRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 · 2016-06
W · Dec · R5
Anderson SilvaRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping · 2016-02

Leben · Last 5

L · R1
Uriah HallRating 4
UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2 · 2013-12
L · Dec · R3
Andrew CraigRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman · 2013-07
L · Dec · R3
Derek BrunsonRating 5.8
Decision
UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II · 2012-12
L · KO · R2
Mark MunozRating 2.1
KO/TKO
UFC 138: Leben vs Munoz · 2011-11
W · KO · R1
Wanderlei SilvaRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber · 2011-07

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