UFC 43: Meltdown
Las Vegas, USA
6 Jun 2003
Light Heavyweight
VS
77%
Belfort
23%
Eastman
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 1:07
Combatrics Intelligence
Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics
Edge: Belfort
Belfort is a strong favourite at 77% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.
Key angles
The CFR gap of 15 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.
Belfort has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 34 points.
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.
Eastman has a chin rating of 12 — a potential KO vulnerability.
Belfort
Eastman
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"+
Height
5'9"
74"+
Reach
73"
49+
Age
54
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Belfort
Eastman
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
21.9
6.7
59.2
Performance Avg
23.0
59
Quality of Victory
25
91
Momentum Score
15
Belfort
Eastman
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.4
0.7
50%
Strike Accuracy
30%
8.5
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.4
11 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
8
Head
0
0
Body
0
1
Leg
1
RangeRange
1Distance1
2Clinch0
6Ground0
Belfort
Eastman
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
1.2
/ 10
2.4
/ 10
0.9
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.7
1.3
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
2
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Belfort
Eastman
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
12
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
3 consec. KOs
6
KO/TKO Losses
4
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.3 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.5 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
26/40 fights
Chin rating based on
5/33 fights
Belfort
Eastman
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
91
15
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
Upcoming
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
Belfort
Eastman
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
87%
0%
11
KO / TKO Wins
0
2
Submission Wins
0
2
Decision Wins
1
Style Fingerprint
Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10
Belfort
Eastman
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
8.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.4
1.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.4
0.9
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.7
1.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
7.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.6
1.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
8.4
BelfortEastman
Strike Zones
Belfort
Attacking
9 landedAbsorbing
1 absorbedEastman
Attacking
1 landedAbsorbing
9 absorbedTargeting Overlap
🎯Belfort targets the head (89% of attacks) — Eastman absorbs 89% of strikes there
🎯Eastman targets the legs (100% of attacks) — Belfort absorbs 100% of strikes there
Round by Round
This fight · per-round breakdown
Belfort
RND
Eastman
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0
Belfort · QOF Timeline
Avg: 4.3WinLossTrend
Eastman · QOF Timeline
Avg: 2.6WinLossTrend
Belfort · Last 5
L · KO · R2
Lyoto MachidaRating 2.8KO/TKO
UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington · 2018-05
W · Dec · R3
Nate MarquardtRating 4.5Decision
UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway · 2017-06
Upcoming
Kelvin GastelumUFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum · 2017-03
L · KO · R2
Gegard MousasiRating 2.8KO/TKO
UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson · 2016-10
L · KO · R1
Jacare SouzaRating 1.5KO/TKO
UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic · 2016-05
Eastman · Last 5
L · KO · R1
Drew McFedriesRating 1.5KO/TKO
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale · 2008-06
W · Dec · R3
Terry MartinRating 4.5Decision
UFC 81: Breaking Point · 2008-02
L · KO · R2
Quinton JacksonRating 2.8KO/TKO
UFC 67: All or Nothing · 2007-02
L · KO · R2
Travis LutterRating 2.8KO/TKO
UFC 50: The War Of '04 · 2004-10
L · KO · R1
Vitor BelfortRating 1.5KO/TKO
UFC 43: Meltdown · 2003-06