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β˜… Championship Bout Β· Middleweight
UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier
Las Vegas, USA
23 May 2015
Middleweight
VS
70%
Weidman
30%
Belfort
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 Β· 2:53
Chris
Chris Weidman
"The All-American"
16 – 8
6'2"78" reachOrthodox42 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 51
VB
Vitor Belfort
"The Phenom"
26 – 14
Knockout Artist49 yrsSouthpaw74" reach6'0"
CFR 22
β˜… Official Result
Chris WeidmanwinsKO/TKOR1 Β· 2:53
def. Vitor Belfort Β· UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier

Fight Report

Pre-fight analysis Β· prediction vs result

Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Weidman
β†’
Actual result
Weidman wins
KO/TKO Β· R1
Pre-fight analysis

Weidman is a strong favourite at 70% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 29 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Belfort has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

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

Belfort has a chin rating of 0 β€” a potential KO vulnerability.

This Fight β€” Statistics

Actual stats from this bout
WeidmanBelfort
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
β€”
Strike Accuracy
β€”
Weidman
Belfort
Physical Matchup
Height Β· Reach Β· Age Β· Stance
6'2"+
Height
6'0"
78"+
Reach
74"
42+
Age
49
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Weidman
Belfort
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
51.1
21.9
57.0
Performance Avg
59.2
55
Quality of Victory
59
51
Momentum Score
91
Weidman
Belfort
Striking
Career averages Β· see This Fight stats above
1.1
1.4
48%
Strike Accuracy
50%
4.5
Striking Style Score (/10)
8.5
4 KOs
KO Finishes
11 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
46
Head
15
0
Body
3
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
3Distance10
0Clinch8
43Ground0
Weidman
Belfort
Grappling
Career averages Β· see This Fight stats above
3.0
/ 10
1.2
/ 10
2.1
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.9
2.5
Submission Style (/10)
1.3
3
Submission wins
2
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Weidman
Belfort
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
0
3 consec. KOs
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
7
KO/TKO Losses
6
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R2.3 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.3 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
β€”
Strikes absorbed / min
β€”
20/24 fights
Chin rating based on
26/40 fights
Weidman
Belfort
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance β€” most recent weighted 30%
51
91
L Β· KO Β· R2
W Β· Dec Β· R3
L Β· Dec Β· R3
L Β· KO Β· R1
W Β· Dec Β· R3
Last 5
L Β· KO Β· R2
W Β· Dec Β· R3
Upcoming
L Β· KO Β· R2
L Β· KO Β· R1
Weidman
Belfort
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
58%
87%
4
KO / TKO Wins
11
3
Submission Wins
2
5
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar β€” 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Weidman
Belfort
Striking4.5 / 8.5Volume4.5 / 1.7Grappling3.0 / 1.2Wrestling2.1 / 0.9Submission2.5 / 1.3Pressure5.9 / 7.9
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
8.5
3.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.2
2.1
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.9
2.5
Submission
Submission attack frequency
1.3
5.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
7.9
4.5
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
1.7
Weidman
Strike Zones
Belfort
Weidman
Attacking
46HEAD0BODY0LEGS46 landed
Absorbing
15HEAD3BODY0LEGS18 absorbed
Belfort
Attacking
15HEAD3BODY0LEGS18 landed
Absorbing
46HEAD0BODY0LEGS46 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Weidman targets the head (100% of attacks) β€” Belfort absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯Belfort targets the head (83% of attacks) β€” Weidman absorbs 83% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight Β· per-round breakdown

Weidman
RND
Belfort
0/0R00/0

Weidman Β· QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.3
0104.5W5.0W5.0W4.5W5.1W5.1W5.1W4.5W5.0W3.4L4.0L2.8L5.6W4.0L2.5L4.5W1.5L5.5L5.8W3.5L2011-032013-072016-112020-082024-12
WinLossTrend

Belfort Β· 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

Weidman Β· Last 5

L Β· KO Β· R2
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KO/TKO
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W Β· Dec Β· R3
Bruno SilvaRating 5.8
Decision
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L Β· Dec Β· R3
Brad TavaresRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley Β· 2023-08
L Β· KO Β· R1
Uriah HallRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 Β· 2021-04
W Β· Dec Β· R3
Omari AkhmedovRating 4.5
Decision
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Belfort Β· Last 5

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