UFC - Ultimate Brazil
Sao Paulo, Brazil
16 Oct 1998
Middleweight
VS
54%
Belfort
46%
Silva
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 0:44
VB
Vitor Belfort
"The Phenom"
26 – 14
6'0"74" reachSouthpaw49 yrsKnockout Artist
CFR 22
WS
Wanderlei Silva
"The Axe Murderer"
35 – 13
Striker49 yrsOrthodox74" reach5'11"
CFR 19

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Belfort

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

Key angles

Belfort has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

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

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

Belfort
Silva
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"+
Height
5'11"
74"
Reach
74"
49
Age
49
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Belfort
Silva
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
21.9
18.9
59.2
Performance Avg
48.5
59
Quality of Victory
53
91
Momentum Score
72
Belfort
Silva
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.4
1.2
50%
Strike Accuracy
37%
8.5
Striking Style Score (/10)
8.8
11 KOs
KO Finishes
4 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
7
Head
0
0
Body
0
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
7Distance1
0Clinch0
0Ground0
Belfort
Silva
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
1.2
/ 10
0.5
/ 10
0.9
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.3
1.3
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
2
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Belfort
Silva
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
26
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
KO risk
6
KO/TKO Losses
3
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.3 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
3 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
26/40 fights
Chin rating based on
12/48 fights
Belfort
Silva
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
91
72
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
Upcoming
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
Last 5
W · KO · R2
L · Dec · R5
W · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
Belfort
Silva
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
87%
80%
11
KO / TKO Wins
4
2
Submission Wins
0
2
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Belfort
Silva
Striking8.5 / 8.8Volume1.7 / 2.4Grappling1.2 / 0.5Wrestling0.9 / 0.3Submission1.3 / 0.0Pressure7.9 / 6.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
8.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
8.8
1.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.5
0.9
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.3
1.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
7.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.8
1.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
2.4
Belfort
Strike Zones
Silva
Belfort
Attacking
7HEAD0BODY0LEGS7 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY1LEGS1 absorbed
Silva
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY1LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
7HEAD0BODY0LEGS7 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Belfort targets the head (100% of attacks) — Silva absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯Silva targets the legs (100% of attacks) — Belfort absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Belfort
RND
Silva
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

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

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

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

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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