UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets
Las Vegas, USA
22 Jun 2002
Light Heavyweight
VS
50%
Liddell
50%
Belfort
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
CL
Chuck Liddell
"The Iceman"
21 – 8
6'2"76" reachOrthodox56 yrs3-fight slideStriker
CFR 22
VB
Vitor Belfort
"The Phenom"
26 – 14
Knockout Artist49 yrsSouthpaw74" reach6'0"
CFR 22

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Liddell

This is a genuine toss-up — Liddell at 50% vs Belfort at 50% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

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

Risk flags

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

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

Liddell
Belfort
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'2"+
Height
6'0"
76"+
Reach
74"
56
Age
+49
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Liddell
Belfort
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
22.1
21.9
61.2
Performance Avg
59.2
56
Quality of Victory
59
100
Momentum Score
91
Liddell
Belfort
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.7
1.4
42%
Strike Accuracy
50%
7.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
8.5
9 KOs
KO Finishes
11 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
3
Head
4
1
Body
0
10
Leg
3
RangeRange
8Distance7
0Clinch0
6Ground0
Liddell
Belfort
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
—
0.9
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.2
0.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.9
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Liddell
Belfort
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
0
3 consec. KOs
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
5
KO/TKO Losses
6
1
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.6 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.3 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
23/29 fights
Chin rating based on
26/40 fights
Liddell
Belfort
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
91
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
Upcoming
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
Liddell
Belfort
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
56%
87%
9
KO / TKO Wins
11
0
Submission Wins
2
7
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Liddell
Belfort
Striking7.0 / 8.5Volume4.4 / 1.7Grappling0.9 / 1.2Wrestling0.6 / 0.9Submission0.0 / 1.3Pressure6.0 / 7.9
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
7.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
8.5
0.9
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.2
0.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.9
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
1.3
6.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
7.9
4.4
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
1.7
Liddell
Strike Zones
Belfort
Liddell
Attacking
3HEAD1BODY10LEGS14 landed
Absorbing
4HEAD0BODY3LEGS7 absorbed
Belfort
Attacking
4HEAD0BODY3LEGS7 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD1BODY10LEGS14 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Liddell targets the legs (71% of attacks) — Belfort absorbs 71% of strikes there
🎯Belfort targets the head (57% of attacks) — Liddell absorbs 57% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Liddell
RND
Belfort
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

Belfort · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.3
0105.0W5.0W5.0W1.5L5.0W5.0W5.5L5.0W4.0W4.8L5.5L5.0W1.5L5.0W5.0W5.2L5.1W5.0W5.0W2.3L5.0W1.5L2.8L4.5W2.8L1997-022003-062012-012016-052018-05
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

Belfort · Last 5

L · KO · R2
Lyoto MachidaRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington · 2018-05
W · Dec · R3
Nate MarquardtRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway · 2017-06
Upcoming
Kelvin Gastelum
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum · 2017-03
L · KO · R2
Gegard MousasiRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson · 2016-10
L · KO · R1
Jacare SouzaRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic · 2016-05

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