UFC 125: Resolution
Las Vegas, USA
1 Jan 2011
Light Heavyweight
VS
44%
Vera
56%
Silva
Win Probability
BV
Brandon Vera
"The Truth"
15 – 7
6'3"78" reachOrthodox48 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 20
TS
Thiago Silva
19 – 6
Knockout Artist2-fight win streak43 yrsOrthodox74" reach6'2"
CFR 25

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Silva

This is a genuine toss-up — Vera at 44% vs Silva at 56% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Silva 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
Silva
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'3"+
Height
6'2"
78"+
Reach
74"
48
Age
+43
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Vera
Silva
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
19.6
24.7
48.3
Performance Avg
60.6
45
Quality of Victory
54
100
Momentum Score
100
Vera
Silva
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
2.5
53%
Strike Accuracy
54%
6.1
Striking Style Score (/10)
10.0
4 KOs
KO Finishes
6 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
1
Head
14
1
Body
2
1
Leg
3
RangeRange
3Distance2
0Clinch2
0Ground15
Vera
Silva
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
1.9
/ 10
0.3
/ 10
1.3
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.2
1.3
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
1
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Vera
Silva
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
6
74
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Moderate
4
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R2.3 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
7 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
16/22 fights
Chin rating based on
12/25 fights
Vera
Silva
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
100
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 🔥 win streak
L · KO · R3
L · KO · R4
W · Dec · R3
Upcoming
L · KO · R1
Last 5
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
Upcoming
L · Dec · R3
Upcoming
Vera
Silva
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
63%
86%
4
KO / TKO Wins
6
1
Submission Wins
0
3
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Vera
Silva
Striking6.1 / 10.0Volume4.1 / 2.5Grappling1.9 / 0.3Wrestling1.3 / 0.2Submission1.3 / 0.0Pressure6.0 / 8.1
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.1
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
10.0
1.9
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.3
1.3
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.2
1.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.1
4.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
2.5
Vera
Strike Zones
Silva
Vera
Attacking
1HEAD1BODY1LEGS3 landed
Absorbing
14HEAD2BODY3LEGS19 absorbed
Silva
Attacking
14HEAD2BODY3LEGS19 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD1BODY1LEGS3 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Vera targets the head (33% of attacks) — Silva absorbs 33% of strikes there
🎯Silva targets the head (74% of attacks) — Vera absorbs 74% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Vera
RND
Silva
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

Silva · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.7
0105.0W5.2W5.0W5.0W1.5L5.0W5.5L5.5L5.0W4.5W2007-052008-052010-012013-10
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

Silva · Last 5

W · Dec · R3
Matt HamillRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields · 2013-10
W · KO · R1
Rafael CavalcanteRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum · 2013-06
Upcoming
Stanislav Nedkov
UFC Macao: Franklin vs Le · 2012-11
L · Dec · R3
Alexander GustafssonRating 5.5
Decision
UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva · 2012-04
Upcoming
Brandon Vera
UFC 125: Resolution · 2011-01

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