UFC 70: Nations Collide
Manchester, United Kingdom
21 Apr 2007
Heavyweight
VS
90%
Kongo
10%
Silva
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
CK
Cheick Kongo
27 – 10
6'4"82" reachOrthodox51 yrsStriker
CFR 21
AS
Assuerio Silva
16 – 8
Well-Rounded3-fight slide51 yrsOrthodox5'10"
CFR 2

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Kongo

Kongo is a strong favourite at 90% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 19 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Kongo has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 43 points.

Kongo has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Kongo's chin rating of 38 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Kongo
Silva
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'4"+
Height
5'10"
82"
Reach
51
Age
51
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Kongo
Silva
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
20.9
2.4
51.8
Performance Avg
0.0
43
Quality of Victory
0
100
Momentum Score
0
Kongo
Silva
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.7
0.7
63%
Strike Accuracy
39%
6.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
6 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
16
Head
0
11
Body
1
1
Leg
1
RangeRange
9Distance2
16Clinch0
3Ground0
Kongo
Silva
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.9
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
0.6
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
Kongo
Silva
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
38
84
KO risk
Verdict
Never stopped
2
KO/TKO Losses
0
1
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
—
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
18/37 fights
Chin rating based on
3/24 fights
Kongo
Silva
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
0
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
L · Dec · R3
Kongo
Silva
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
55%
0%
6
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
5
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Kongo
Silva
Striking6.8 / 0.0Volume4.2 / 0.0Grappling0.9 / 0.0Wrestling0.6 / 0.0Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure5.8 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
0.9
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
0.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
5.8
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
4.2
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Kongo
Strike Zones
Silva
Kongo
Attacking
16HEAD11BODY1LEGS28 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD1BODY1LEGS2 absorbed
Silva
Attacking
0HEAD1BODY1LEGS2 landed
Absorbing
16HEAD11BODY1LEGS28 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Kongo targets the head (57% of attacks) — Silva absorbs 57% of strikes there
🎯Silva targets the body (50% of attacks) — Kongo absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Kongo
RND
Silva
0/0R00/0

Kongo · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.3
0104.0W5.0W5.5L4.5W4.5W5.5L5.0W5.0W5.2W5.5L1.5L5.5W5.0W4.5W1.5L4.5W1.5L2006-072008-032009-122012-072013-04
WinLossTrend

Silva · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.2
0105.5L1.5L5.5L2006-012006-052007-04
WinLossTrend

Kongo · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Roy NelsonRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen · 2013-04
W · Dec · R3
Shawn JordanRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 149: Faber vs Barao · 2012-07
L · KO · R1
Mark HuntRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson · 2012-02
W · Dec · R3
Matt MitrioneRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz · 2011-10
W · KO · R1
Pat BarryRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry · 2011-06

Silva · Last 3

L · Dec · R3
Cheick KongoRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 70: Nations Collide · 2007-04
L · Sub · R1
Brandon VeraRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie · 2006-05
L · Dec · R3
Tim SylviaRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night 3 · 2006-01

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