UFC: Silva vs Irvin
Las Vegas, USA
19 Jul 2008
Welterweight
VS
89%
Blackburn
11%
Giboo
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 2:29
BB
Brad Blackburn
"Bad Brad"
18 – 13
5'10"73" reachOrthodox49 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 17
JG
James Giboo
13 – 5
Well-Rounded48 yrsOrthodox5'11"
CFR 2

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Blackburn

Blackburn is a strong favourite at 89% 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.

Blackburn has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 35 points.

Blackburn has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Blackburn
Giboo
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"
Height
+5'11"
73"
Reach
49
Age
+48
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Blackburn
Giboo
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
17.0
2.2
45.0
Performance Avg
0.0
35
Quality of Victory
0
60
Momentum Score
0
Blackburn
Giboo
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.0
0.4
31%
Strike Accuracy
25%
4.5
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
1 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
23
Head
2
2
Body
0
1
Leg
1
RangeRange
15Distance3
3Clinch0
8Ground0
Blackburn
Giboo
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
1.6
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
1.1
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.0
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
0
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Blackburn
Giboo
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
76
78
Moderate
Verdict
Moderate
1
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R3.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
5/31 fights
Chin rating based on
1/18 fights
Blackburn
Giboo
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
60
0
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
Last 5
L · KO · R2
Blackburn
Giboo
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
33%
0%
1
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
2
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Blackburn
Giboo
Striking4.5 / 0.0Volume6.5 / 0.0Grappling1.6 / 0.0Wrestling1.1 / 0.0Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure4.1 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
1.6
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
1.1
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
4.1
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
6.5
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Blackburn
Strike Zones
Giboo
Blackburn
Attacking
23HEAD2BODY1LEGS26 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD0BODY1LEGS3 absorbed
Giboo
Attacking
2HEAD0BODY1LEGS3 landed
Absorbing
23HEAD2BODY1LEGS26 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Blackburn targets the head (88% of attacks) — Giboo absorbs 88% of strikes there
🎯Giboo targets the head (67% of attacks) — Blackburn absorbs 67% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Blackburn
RND
Giboo
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0
0/0R30/0

Blackburn · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.7
0105.2W4.5W4.5W5.5L4.0L2008-072008-122009-062010-012010-04
WinLossTrend

Blackburn · Last 5

L · KO · R3
DaMarques JohnsonRating 4
KO/TKO
UFC 112: Invincible · 2010-04
L · Dec · R3
Amir SadollahRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz · 2010-01
W · Dec · R3
Edgar GarciaRating 4.5
Decision
The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale · 2009-06
W · Dec · R3
Ryo ChonanRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 · 2008-12
W · KO · R2
James GibooRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC: Silva vs Irvin · 2008-07

Giboo · Last 1

L · KO · R2
Brad BlackburnRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC: Silva vs Irvin · 2008-07

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