UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort
Las Vegas, USA
5 Feb 2011
Lightweight
VS
60%
Cerrone
40%
Kelly
Win Probability
Submission
Round 2 · 3:48
DC
Donald Cerrone
"Cowboy"
3617
6'1"73" reachOrthodox43 yrs6-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 28
PK
Paul Kelly
145
Well-Rounded41 yrsOrthodox70" reach5'9"
CFR 19

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Cerrone

Cerrone holds a meaningful edge at 60% per the CFR ratings — but Kelly has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 9 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Cerrone has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 11 points.

Cerrone has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

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

Kelly has a chin rating of 52 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Cerrone
Kelly
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"+
Height
5'9"
73"+
Reach
70"
43
Age
+41
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Cerrone
Kelly
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
28.2
19.1
53.0
Performance Avg
43.8
47
Quality of Victory
36
63
Momentum Score
99
Cerrone
Kelly
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
2.3
1.4
49%
Strike Accuracy
41%
5.6
Striking Style Score (/10)
3.1
10 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
8
Head
5
5
Body
3
4
Leg
2
RangeRange
11Distance10
1Clinch0
5Ground0
Cerrone
Kelly
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
0.5
2.8
Grappling Style Score (/10)
3.0
2.0
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.1
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Cerrone
Kelly
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
52
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
KO risk
7
KO/TKO Losses
1
1
Sub Losses
2
Avg R1.1 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
4 fights ago
Strikes absorbed / min
38/53 fights
Chin rating based on
9/19 fights
Cerrone
Kelly
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
63
99
6-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · Sub · R2
L · KO · R1
Upcoming
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
Last 5
L · Sub · R2
W · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R2
L · KO · R2
Cerrone
Kelly
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
70%
40%
10
KO / TKO Wins
1
6
Submission Wins
1
7
Decision Wins
3

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Cerrone
Kelly
Striking5.6 / 3.1Volume3.7 / 5.9Grappling2.8 / 3.0Wrestling2.0 / 2.1Submission2.6 / 2.0Pressure6.7 / 4.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.6
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
3.1
2.8
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
3.0
2.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.1
2.6
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.0
6.7
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.5
3.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
5.9
Cerrone
Strike Zones
Kelly
Cerrone
Attacking
8HEAD5BODY4LEGS17 landed
Absorbing
5HEAD3BODY2LEGS10 absorbed
Kelly
Attacking
5HEAD3BODY2LEGS10 landed
Absorbing
8HEAD5BODY4LEGS17 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Cerrone targets the head (47% of attacks) — Kelly absorbs 47% of strikes there
🎯Kelly targets the head (50% of attacks) — Cerrone absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Cerrone
RND
Kelly
0/0R00/0

Cerrone · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.6
0105.2W4.5W6.4W5.0W5.5L5.0W5.0W1.5L4.5W5.7L5.2W5.0W5.5W5.5W4.5W4.5W4.5W5.2W1.7L5.0W5.5W5.2W5.9W2.8L5.8L1.5L5.0W6.6L5.0W6.1W4.5W5.3L3.1L3.5L5.5L1.5L3.2L2011-022013-112016-062019-052022-07
WinLossTrend

Kelly · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.2
0104.5W2.8L4.5W4.5W2.8L5.2W5.5L5.2W2.8L2008-012009-062010-082011-02
WinLossTrend

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KO/TKO
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L · Sub · R2
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Submission
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W · KO · R2
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KO/TKO
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Decision
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Submission
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KO/TKO
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