UFC 47: It's On!
Las Vegas, USA
2 Apr 2004
Lightweight
VS
53%
Edwards
47%
Franca
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
YE
Yves Edwards
42 – 22
5'9"73" reachSouthpaw49 yrs4-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 19
HF
Hermes Franca
24 – 17
Well-Rounded51 yrsOrthodox71" reach5'6"
CFR 17

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Edwards

This is a genuine toss-up — Edwards at 53% vs Franca at 47% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Edwards has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

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

Edwards
Franca
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'9"+
Height
5'6"
73"+
Reach
71"
49+
Age
51
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Edwards
Franca
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
19.3
17.0
47.6
Performance Avg
46.8
46
Quality of Victory
42
85
Momentum Score
43
Edwards
Franca
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.3
0.6
47%
Strike Accuracy
42%
6.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.4
5 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
2
Head
3
1
Body
0
6
Leg
0
RangeRange
4Distance2
0Clinch1
5Ground0
Edwards
Franca
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
0.3
2.3
Grappling Style Score (/10)
3.5
1.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.4
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Edwards
Franca
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
30
70
KO risk
Verdict
Moderate
1
KO/TKO Losses
1
3
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
8 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
21/64 fights
Chin rating based on
11/41 fights
Edwards
Franca
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
85
43
4-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · Sub · R1
L · Sub · R3
Upcoming
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R5
W · KO · R2
Edwards
Franca
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
70%
67%
5
KO / TKO Wins
2
2
Submission Wins
2
3
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Edwards
Franca
Striking6.0 / 4.4Volume3.4 / 3.8Grappling2.3 / 3.5Wrestling1.6 / 2.4Submission2.0 / 3.3Pressure6.4 / 6.3
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.4
2.3
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
3.5
1.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.4
2.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
3.3
6.4
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.3
3.4
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.8
Edwards
Strike Zones
Franca
Edwards
Attacking
2HEAD1BODY6LEGS9 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD0BODY0LEGS3 absorbed
Franca
Attacking
3HEAD0BODY0LEGS3 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD1BODY6LEGS9 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Edwards targets the legs (67% of attacks) — Franca absorbs 67% of strikes there
🎯Franca targets the head (100% of attacks) — Edwards absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Edwards
RND
Franca
0/0R00/0

Edwards · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.6
0105.5L5.5L5.0W5.5W4.5W5.2W4.5W5.0W2.8L4.8L4.5W5.2W1.5L5.2W6.0L5.5W5.5L5.5L4.0L1.5L2001-092003-112010-092012-122014-11
WinLossTrend

Franca · QOF Timeline

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

Edwards · Last 5

L · Sub · R1
Akbarh ArreolaRating 1.5
Submission
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L · Sub · R3
Piotr HallmannRating 4
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov · 2014-06
Upcoming
Yancy Medeiros
UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 · 2013-11
L · Dec · R3
Daron CruickshankRating 5.5
Decision
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga · 2013-07
L · Dec · R3
Isaac Vallie-FlaggRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar · 2013-02

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

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