UFC 105: Couture vs Vera
Manchester, United Kingdom
14 Nov 2009
Welterweight
VS
67%
Brown
33%
Wilks
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 3 · 2:27
MB
Matt Brown
"The Immortal"
2619
6'0"75" reachOrthodox45 yrsKnockout Artist
CFR 43
JW
James Wilks
"Lightning"
74
Well-Rounded48 yrsOrthodox75" reach6'1"
CFR 21

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Brown

Brown holds a meaningful edge at 67% per the CFR ratings — but Wilks has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 22 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Wilks has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 10 points.

Brown has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Brown's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Brown
Wilks
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"
Height
+6'1"
75"
Reach
75"
45+
Age
48
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Brown
Wilks
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
42.5
20.5
54.0
Performance Avg
57.5
52
Quality of Victory
63
78
Momentum Score
55
Brown
Wilks
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.5
0.9
60%
Strike Accuracy
52%
8.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
1.0
13 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
14
Head
6
1
Body
0
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
4Distance5
0Clinch2
11Ground0
Brown
Wilks
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
Sub Attempts / fight
0.7
1.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
5.2
0.8
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
3.6
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Brown
Wilks
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
76
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Moderate
3
KO/TKO Losses
1
5
Sub Losses
0
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R3.0 stoppage
4 fights ago
Last KO loss
2 fights ago
Strikes absorbed / min
30/45 fights
Chin rating based on
4/11 fights
Brown
Wilks
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
78
55
W · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R3
W · Sub · R1
Brown
Wilks
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
88%
50%
13
KO / TKO Wins
0
2
Submission Wins
1
2
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Brown
Wilks
Striking8.8 / 1.0Volume2.1 / 5.0Grappling1.2 / 5.2Wrestling0.8 / 3.6Submission1.2 / 5.0Pressure7.9 / 5.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
8.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
1.0
1.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
5.2
0.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
3.6
1.2
Submission
Submission attack frequency
5.0
7.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.0
2.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
5.0
Brown
Strike Zones
Wilks
Brown
Attacking
14HEAD1BODY0LEGS15 landed
Absorbing
6HEAD0BODY1LEGS7 absorbed
Wilks
Attacking
6HEAD0BODY1LEGS7 landed
Absorbing
14HEAD1BODY0LEGS15 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Brown targets the head (93% of attacks) — Wilks absorbs 93% of strikes there
🎯Wilks targets the head (86% of attacks) — Brown absorbs 86% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Brown
RND
Wilks
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Brown · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.6
0105.2W5.5L5.2W5.0W5.5W2.8L2.8L2.8L4.5W2.8L5.2W5.1W5.2W5.2W5.2W5.0W5.2W5.8L5.5L5.1W4.0L1.5L4.0L5.0W5.2W3.3L5.5L5.2W5.9L5.2W2008-062011-062014-052019-122023-05
WinLossTrend

Wilks · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0105.0W4.4L4.5W5.5L2009-062009-112010-062010-10
WinLossTrend

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Decision
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KO/TKO
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Decision
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Wilks · Last 4

L · Dec · R3
Claude PatrickRating 5.5
Decision
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W · Dec · R3
Peter SobottaRating 4.5
Decision
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L · KO · R3
Matt BrownRating 4.4
KO/TKO
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W · Sub · R1
DaMarques JohnsonRating 5
Submission
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