UFC 75: Champion vs Champion
London, United Kingdom
8 Sept 2007
Lightweight
VS
93%
Siver
7%
Kotani
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 2:04
DS
Dennis Siver
2311
5'6"70" reachOrthodox47 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 14
NK
Naoyuki Kotani
3414
Well-Rounded5-fight slide44 yrsSouthpaw66" reach5'8"
CFR 1

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Siver

Siver is a strong favourite at 93% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 13 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Siver has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 37 points.

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

Risk flags

Siver's chin rating of 4 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Kotani has a chin rating of 40 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Siver
Kotani
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'6"
Height
+5'8"
70"+
Reach
66"
47
Age
+44
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Siver
Kotani
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
14.3
1.1
46.1
Performance Avg
0.0
37
Quality of Victory
0
43
Momentum Score
0
Siver
Kotani
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.5
0.6
34%
Strike Accuracy
37%
3.7
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
3 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
11
Head
2
0
Body
0
0
Leg
4
RangeRange
6Distance6
2Clinch0
3Ground0
Siver
Kotani
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
0.3
2.7
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
1.9
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Siver
Kotani
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
4
40
KO risk
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
3
KO/TKO Losses
2
2
Sub Losses
1
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
2 fights ago
Last KO loss
2 fights ago
Strikes absorbed / min
21/34 fights
Chin rating based on
5/48 fights
Siver
Kotani
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
43
0
Current form
5-fight 📉 slide
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
Upcoming
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R2
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
Siver
Kotani
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
42%
0%
3
KO / TKO Wins
0
2
Submission Wins
0
7
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Siver
Kotani
Striking3.7 / 0.0Volume5.9 / 0.0Grappling2.7 / 0.0Wrestling1.9 / 0.0Submission1.7 / 0.0Pressure4.7 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
3.7
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
2.7
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
1.9
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
1.7
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
4.7
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
5.9
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Siver
Strike Zones
Kotani
Siver
Attacking
11HEAD0BODY0LEGS11 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD0BODY4LEGS6 absorbed
Kotani
Attacking
2HEAD0BODY4LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
11HEAD0BODY0LEGS11 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Siver targets the head (100% of attacks) — Kotani absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯Kotani targets the legs (67% of attacks) — Siver absorbs 67% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Siver
RND
Kotani
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Siver · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.3
0101.5L5.2W5.5L1.5L5.5W5.0W5.2W5.5L4.5W5.0W4.5W4.5W1.5L4.5W4.5W4.5L4.5W4.1L5.5L4.5W2007-042009-062011-022013-072017-06
WinLossTrend

Kotani · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.9
0105.5L2.8L2.8L2.8L5.5L2007-042007-092014-072014-102015-09
WinLossTrend

Siver · Last 5

W · Dec · R3
BJ PennRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee · 2017-06
L · Dec · R3
Tatsuya KawajiriRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Jedrzejczyk vs Penne · 2015-06
L · KO · R2
Conor McGregorRating 4.1
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver · 2015-01
W · Dec · R3
Charles RosaRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Story · 2014-10
Upcoming
Manvel Gamburyan
UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2 · 2013-12

Kotani · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Kajan JohnsonRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson · 2015-09
L · Sub · R2
Yan CabralRating 2.8
Submission
UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2 · 2014-10
L · KO · R2
Norman ParkeRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Brandao · 2014-07
L · KO · R2
Dennis SiverRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 75: Champion vs Champion · 2007-09
L · Dec · R3
Thiago TavaresRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard · 2007-04

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