UFC 79: Nemesis
Las Vegas, USA
29 Dec 2007
Light Heavyweight
VS
54%
Liddell
46%
Silva
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
CL
Chuck Liddell
"The Iceman"
21 – 8
6'2"76" reachOrthodox56 yrs3-fight slideStriker
CFR 22
WS
Wanderlei Silva
"The Axe Murderer"
35 – 13
Striker49 yrsOrthodox74" reach5'11"
CFR 19

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Liddell

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

Key angles

Liddell has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

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

Silva has a chin rating of 26 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Liddell
Silva
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'2"+
Height
5'11"
76"+
Reach
74"
56
Age
+49
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Liddell
Silva
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
22.1
18.9
61.2
Performance Avg
48.5
56
Quality of Victory
53
100
Momentum Score
72
Liddell
Silva
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.7
1.2
42%
Strike Accuracy
37%
7.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
8.8
9 KOs
KO Finishes
4 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
23
Head
8
1
Body
0
1
Leg
3
RangeRange
25Distance11
0Clinch0
0Ground0
Liddell
Silva
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
—
0.9
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.5
0.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.3
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Liddell
Silva
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
26
3 consec. KOs
Verdict
KO risk
5
KO/TKO Losses
3
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.6 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
3 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
23/29 fights
Chin rating based on
12/48 fights
Liddell
Silva
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
72
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
W · KO · R2
L · Dec · R5
W · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
Liddell
Silva
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
56%
80%
9
KO / TKO Wins
4
0
Submission Wins
0
7
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Liddell
Silva
Striking7.0 / 8.8Volume4.4 / 2.4Grappling0.9 / 0.5Wrestling0.6 / 0.3Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure6.0 / 6.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
7.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
8.8
0.9
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.5
0.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.3
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.8
4.4
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
2.4
Liddell
Strike Zones
Silva
Liddell
Attacking
23HEAD1BODY1LEGS25 landed
Absorbing
8HEAD0BODY3LEGS11 absorbed
Silva
Attacking
8HEAD0BODY3LEGS11 landed
Absorbing
23HEAD1BODY1LEGS25 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Liddell targets the head (92% of attacks) — Silva absorbs 92% of strikes there
🎯Silva targets the head (73% of attacks) — Liddell absorbs 73% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Liddell
RND
Silva
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Liddell · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.1
0104.0W1.5L4.0W4.5W5.0W4.5W4.5W4.5W5.0W2.8L5.2W5.0W5.0W5.4W5.1W5.0W5.2W1.5L5.5L4.5W2.8L1.5L1.5L1998-052002-012005-042007-092010-06
WinLossTrend

Silva · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.3
0101.5L5.0W5.5L5.5L5.0W1.5L5.5L4.5W1.5L5.2W5.5L5.1W1998-102007-122009-062011-112013-03
WinLossTrend

Liddell · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Rich FranklinRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin · 2010-06
L · KO · R1
Mauricio RuaRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 97: Redemption · 2009-04
L · KO · R2
Rashad EvansRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 88: Breakthrough · 2008-09
W · Dec · R3
Wanderlei SilvaRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 79: Nemesis · 2007-12
L · Dec · R3
Keith JardineRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 76: Knockout · 2007-09

Silva · Last 5

W · KO · R2
Brian StannRating 5.1
KO/TKO
UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann · 2013-03
L · Dec · R5
Rich FranklinRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin 2 · 2012-06
W · KO · R2
Cung LeRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson · 2011-11
L · KO · R1
Chris LebenRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber · 2011-07
W · Dec · R3
Michael BispingRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez · 2010-02

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