UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson
Dublin, Ireland
17 Jan 2009
Middleweight
VS
69%
Belcher
31%
Kang
Win Probability
Submission
Round 2 · 4:36
AB
Alan Belcher
"The Talent"
18 – 8
6'2"75" reachOrthodox42 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 22
DK
Denis Kang
35 – 16
Well-Rounded48 yrsOrthodox77" reach5'11"
CFR 10

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Belcher

Belcher holds a meaningful edge at 69% per the CFR ratings — but Kang has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 12 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Belcher has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 23 points.

Belcher has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Belcher's chin rating of 58 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Kang has a chin rating of 66 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Belcher
Kang
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'2"+
Height
5'11"
75"
Reach
+77"
42+
Age
48
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Belcher
Kang
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
22.4
10.0
53.0
Performance Avg
28.3
48
Quality of Victory
25
100
Momentum Score
27
Belcher
Kang
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.4
0.6
43%
Strike Accuracy
29%
5.6
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.7
4 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
3
Head
5
2
Body
2
3
Leg
2
RangeRange
7Distance4
1Clinch3
0Ground2
Belcher
Kang
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
—
2.9
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.4
2.0
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.7
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Belcher
Kang
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
58
66
KO risk
Verdict
Moderate
1
KO/TKO Losses
1
1
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
9 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
15/26 fights
Chin rating based on
3/51 fights
Belcher
Kang
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
27
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
W · Sub · R2
Last 5
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R2
Belcher
Kang
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
78%
0%
4
KO / TKO Wins
0
3
Submission Wins
0
2
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Belcher
Kang
Striking5.6 / 0.7Volume2.1 / 8.7Grappling2.9 / 2.4Wrestling2.0 / 1.7Submission3.3 / 0.0Pressure7.2 / 1.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.6
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.7
2.9
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.4
2.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.7
3.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
7.2
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
1.0
2.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
8.7
Belcher
Strike Zones
Kang
Belcher
Attacking
3HEAD2BODY3LEGS8 landed
Absorbing
5HEAD2BODY2LEGS9 absorbed
Kang
Attacking
5HEAD2BODY2LEGS9 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD2BODY3LEGS8 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Belcher targets the head (38% of attacks) — Kang absorbs 38% of strikes there
🎯Kang targets the head (56% of attacks) — Belcher absorbs 56% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Belcher
RND
Kang
0/0R00/0

Belcher · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.7
0105.5L5.5W2.8L5.0W4.2W1.5L4.7W5.2W5.5L5.0W5.2W5.0W5.0W5.5L5.5L2006-082007-102009-072012-052013-04
WinLossTrend

Kang · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.4
0102.8L4.5W2.8L2009-012009-042009-11
WinLossTrend

Belcher · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Michael BispingRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen · 2013-04
L · Dec · R3
Yushin OkamiRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II · 2012-12
W · KO · R1
Rousimar PalharesRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller · 2012-05
W · KO · R1
Jason MacDonaldRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger · 2011-09
W · Sub · R2
Patrick CoteRating 5.2
Submission
UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 · 2010-05

Kang · Last 3

L · KO · R2
Michael BispingRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 105: Couture vs Vera · 2009-11
W · Dec · R3
Xavier Foupa-PokamRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 97: Redemption · 2009-04
L · Sub · R2
Alan BelcherRating 2.8
Submission
UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson · 2009-01

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