UFC: Silva vs Irvin
Las Vegas, USA
19 Jul 2008
Light Heavyweight
VS
90%
Vera
10%
Andy
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
BV
Brandon Vera
"The Truth"
15 – 7
6'3"78" reachOrthodox48 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 20
RA
Reese Andy
"Riptide"
7 – 3
Well-Rounded2-fight slide53 yrsOrthodox6'0"
CFR 2

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Vera

Vera is a strong favourite at 90% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 18 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Vera has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 45 points.

Vera has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Vera's chin rating of 6 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Vera
Andy
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'3"+
Height
6'0"
78"
Reach
48+
Age
53
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Vera
Andy
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
19.6
2.1
48.3
Performance Avg
0.0
45
Quality of Victory
0
100
Momentum Score
0
Vera
Andy
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
0.4
53%
Strike Accuracy
33%
6.1
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
4 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
5
Head
3
7
Body
0
1
Leg
4
RangeRange
3Distance7
10Clinch0
0Ground0
Vera
Andy
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
1.9
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
1.3
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.0
1.3
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
1
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Vera
Andy
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
6
76
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Moderate
4
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R2.3 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
16/22 fights
Chin rating based on
2/10 fights
Vera
Andy
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
0
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R3
L · KO · R4
W · Dec · R3
Upcoming
L · KO · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
Vera
Andy
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
63%
0%
4
KO / TKO Wins
0
1
Submission Wins
0
3
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Vera
Andy
Striking6.1 / 0.0Volume4.1 / 0.0Grappling1.9 / 0.0Wrestling1.3 / 0.0Submission1.3 / 0.0Pressure6.0 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.1
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
1.9
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
1.3
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
1.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
4.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Vera
Strike Zones
Andy
Vera
Attacking
5HEAD7BODY1LEGS13 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD0BODY4LEGS7 absorbed
Andy
Attacking
3HEAD0BODY4LEGS7 landed
Absorbing
5HEAD7BODY1LEGS13 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Vera targets the body (54% of attacks) — Andy absorbs 54% of strikes there
🎯Andy targets the legs (57% of attacks) — Vera absorbs 57% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Vera
RND
Andy
0/0R00/0

Vera · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0105.2W5.0W5.0W5.0W5.5L1.5L4.5W5.5L5.2W4.5W5.5L3.3L4.5W3.4L4.0L2005-102007-102009-032011-102013-08
WinLossTrend

Andy · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.2
0105.5L2.8L2008-072008-12
WinLossTrend

Vera · Last 5

L · KO · R3
Ben RothwellRating 4
KO/TKO
UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 · 2013-08
L · KO · R4
Mauricio RuaRating 3.4
KO/TKO
UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera · 2012-08
W · Dec · R3
Eliot MarshallRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz · 2011-10
Upcoming
Thiago Silva
UFC 125: Resolution · 2011-01
L · KO · R1
Jon JonesRating 3.3
KO/TKO
UFC Live: Vera vs Jones · 2010-03

Andy · Last 2

L · KO · R2
Matt HamillRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 · 2008-12
L · Dec · R3
Brandon VeraRating 5.5
Decision
UFC: Silva vs Irvin · 2008-07

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