UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort
Las Vegas, USA
5 Feb 2011
Welterweight
VS
46%
Pierce
54%
Robertson
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 0:29
MP
Mike Pierce
17 – 7
5'8"71" reachOrthodox45 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 17
KR
Kenny Robertson
15 – 5
Well-Rounded2-fight slide42 yrsOrthodox74" reach5'10"
CFR 19

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Robertson

This is a genuine toss-up — Pierce at 46% vs Robertson at 54% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

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

Pierce has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Pierce
Robertson
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'8"
Height
+5'10"
71"
Reach
+74"
45
Age
+42
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Pierce
Robertson
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
16.5
19.3
48.0
Performance Avg
46.7
37
Quality of Victory
48
38
Momentum Score
69
Pierce
Robertson
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
1.0
44%
Strike Accuracy
43%
4.6
Striking Style Score (/10)
3.4
3 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
10
Head
0
0
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
2Distance0
0Clinch0
8Ground0
Pierce
Robertson
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.2
2.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
4.6
1.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
3.2
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Pierce
Robertson
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
80
70
Never stopped
Verdict
Moderate
0
KO/TKO Losses
1
1
Sub Losses
0
—
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
—
Last KO loss
8 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
14/24 fights
Chin rating based on
9/20 fights
Pierce
Robertson
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
38
69
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
W · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R1
Pierce
Robertson
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
44%
75%
3
KO / TKO Wins
1
1
Submission Wins
2
5
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Pierce
Robertson
Striking4.6 / 3.4Volume5.7 / 2.9Grappling2.2 / 4.6Wrestling1.6 / 3.2Submission1.1 / 5.0Pressure5.0 / 6.6
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.6
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
3.4
2.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
4.6
1.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
3.2
1.1
Submission
Submission attack frequency
5.0
5.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.6
5.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
2.9
Pierce
Strike Zones
Robertson
Pierce
Attacking
10HEAD0BODY0LEGS10 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 absorbed
Robertson
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 landed
Absorbing
10HEAD0BODY0LEGS10 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Pierce targets the head (100% of attacks) — Robertson absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Pierce
RND
Robertson
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Pierce · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0104.5W5.5L4.5W5.5W5.2W5.5L4.5W5.5L4.5W5.2W4.5W5.2W1.5L5.5L2009-092011-022012-062013-102015-12
WinLossTrend

Robertson · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.9
0102.8L5.5L5.0W5.5L5.0W4.5W5.0W5.5L5.5L2011-022013-062015-012016-09
WinLossTrend

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Submission
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KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
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Decision
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W · KO · R2
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KO/TKO
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Robertson · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Roan CarneiroRating 5.5
Decision
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L · Dec · R3
Ben SaundersRating 5.5
Decision
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W · KO · R1
Sultan AlievRating 5
KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
Ildemar AlcantaraRating 4.5
Decision
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W · Sub · R1
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Submission
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