UFC - Ultimate Japan
Yokohama, Japan
21 Dec 1997
Heavyweight
VS
50%
Belfort
50%
Charles
Win Probability
Submission
Round 1 · 4:03
VB
Vitor Belfort
"The Phenom"
26 – 14
6'0"74" reachSouthpaw49 yrsKnockout Artist
CFR 22
JC
Joe Charles
"The Ghetto Man"
6 – 13
Submission HunterNaNSouthpaw6'1"
CFR 22

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Belfort

This is a genuine toss-up — Belfort at 50% vs Charles at 50% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

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

Risk flags

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

Belfort
Charles
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"
Height
+6'1"
74"
Reach
49
Age
—
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Belfort
Charles
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
21.9
22.1
59.2
Performance Avg
52.4
59
Quality of Victory
54
91
Momentum Score
79
Belfort
Charles
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.4
0.2
50%
Strike Accuracy
100%
8.5
Striking Style Score (/10)
1.0
11 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
0
Head
0
0
Body
0
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
0Distance1
0Clinch0
0Ground0
Belfort
Charles
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
1.5
1.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
8.0
0.9
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
5.6
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Belfort
Charles
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
76
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Never stopped
6
KO/TKO Losses
0
1
Sub Losses
2
Avg R1.3 stoppage
KO round context
—
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
26/40 fights
Chin rating based on
4/19 fights
Belfort
Charles
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
91
79
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
Upcoming
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
Last 5
L · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R1
L · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R1
Belfort
Charles
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
87%
100%
11
KO / TKO Wins
0
2
Submission Wins
2
2
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Belfort
Charles
Striking8.5 / 1.0Volume1.7 / 1.0Grappling1.2 / 8.0Wrestling0.9 / 5.6Submission1.3 / 10.0Pressure7.9 / 8.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
8.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
1.0
1.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
8.0
0.9
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
5.6
1.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
10.0
7.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.5
1.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
1.0
Belfort
Strike Zones
Charles
Belfort
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY1LEGS1 absorbed
Charles
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY1LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Charles targets the legs (100% of attacks) — Belfort absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Belfort
RND
Charles
0/0R00/0

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

Charles · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.3
0105.0W1.5L5.0W1.5L1994-121995-041995-121997-12
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

Charles · Last 4

L · Sub · R1
Vitor BelfortRating 1.5
Submission
UFC - Ultimate Japan · 1997-12
W · Sub · R1
Scott BessacRating 5
Submission
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 · 1995-12
L · Sub · R1
Dan SevernRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 5: The Return of the Beast · 1995-04
W · Sub · R1
Kevin RosierRating 5
Submission
UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors · 1994-12

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