UFC 105: Couture vs Vera
Manchester, United Kingdom
14 Nov 2009
Light Heavyweight
VS
51%
Couture
49%
Vera
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
RC
Randy Couture
"The Natural"
19 – 11
6'1"75" reachOrthodox62 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 21
BV
Brandon Vera
"The Truth"
15 – 7
Well-Rounded2-fight slide48 yrsOrthodox78" reach6'3"
CFR 20

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Couture

This is a genuine toss-up — Couture at 51% vs Vera at 49% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Couture has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 15 points.

Striking split: Vera throws more volume but Couture connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Risk flags

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

Vera has a chin rating of 6 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Couture
Vera
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"
Height
+6'3"
75"
Reach
+78"
62
Age
+48
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Couture
Vera
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
20.6
19.6
62.4
Performance Avg
48.3
60
Quality of Victory
45
72
Momentum Score
100
Couture
Vera
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.9
1.1
61%
Strike Accuracy
53%
5.1
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.1
6 KOs
KO Finishes
4 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
14
Head
6
6
Body
4
2
Leg
1
RangeRange
5Distance8
17Clinch3
0Ground0
Couture
Vera
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
—
2.8
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.9
1.9
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.3
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Couture
Vera
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
6
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
6
KO/TKO Losses
4
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R2.3 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.3 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
24/30 fights
Chin rating based on
16/22 fights
Couture
Vera
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
72
100
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R2
W · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R2
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R3
L · KO · R4
W · Dec · R3
Upcoming
L · KO · R1
Couture
Vera
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
63%
63%
6
KO / TKO Wins
4
4
Submission Wins
1
6
Decision Wins
3

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Couture
Vera
Striking5.1 / 6.1Volume3.8 / 4.1Grappling2.8 / 1.9Wrestling1.9 / 1.3Submission2.5 / 1.3Pressure6.4 / 6.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.1
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.1
2.8
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.9
1.9
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.3
2.5
Submission
Submission attack frequency
1.3
6.4
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.0
3.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.1
Couture
Strike Zones
Vera
Couture
Attacking
14HEAD6BODY2LEGS22 landed
Absorbing
6HEAD4BODY1LEGS11 absorbed
Vera
Attacking
6HEAD4BODY1LEGS11 landed
Absorbing
14HEAD6BODY2LEGS22 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Couture targets the head (64% of attacks) — Vera absorbs 64% of strikes there
🎯Vera targets the head (55% of attacks) — Couture absorbs 55% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Couture
RND
Vera
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Couture · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.3
0105.0W5.0W5.0W4.5W5.2W4.5W5.2W2.1L4.0L5.2W4.5W4.0L4.2W1.5L5.5W2.1L4.5W5.2W2.1L5.5L4.5W5.2W5.0W2.8L1997-052001-112004-082008-112011-04
WinLossTrend

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

Couture · Last 5

L · KO · R2
Lyoto MachidaRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields · 2011-04
W · Sub · R1
James ToneyRating 5
Submission
UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 · 2010-08
W · Sub · R2
Mark ColemanRating 5.2
Submission
UFC 109: Relentless · 2010-02
W · Dec · R3
Brandon VeraRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 105: Couture vs Vera · 2009-11
L · Dec · R3
Antonio Rodrigo NogueiraRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira · 2009-08

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

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