UFC 72: Victory
Belfast, United Kingdom
16 Jun 2007
Middleweight
VS
70%
Herman
30%
Smith
Win Probability
Submission
Round 2 · 2:25
EH
Ed Herman
"Short Fuse"
2716
6'1"77" reachOrthodox45 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 39
SS
Scott Smith
"Hands of Steel"
1811
Knockout Artist2-fight slide47 yrsOrthodox70" reach6'0"
CFR 16

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Herman

Herman is a strong favourite at 70% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 23 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

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

Smith has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

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

Herman
Smith
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"+
Height
6'0"
77"+
Reach
70"
45+
Age
47
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Herman
Smith
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
38.7
16.2
47.4
Performance Avg
43.0
44
Quality of Victory
55
82
Momentum Score
22
Herman
Smith
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.0
1.1
47%
Strike Accuracy
48%
4.1
Striking Style Score (/10)
10.0
4 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
7
Head
1
0
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
1Distance0
0Clinch0
6Ground1
Herman
Smith
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.2
Sub Attempts / fight
3.8
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
2.7
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Herman
Smith
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
74
KO risk
Verdict
Never stopped
4
KO/TKO Losses
0
2
Sub Losses
2
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Strikes absorbed / min
26/43 fights
Chin rating based on
4/29 fights
Herman
Smith
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
82
22
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · Sub · R2
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
L · Sub · R1
Herman
Smith
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
69%
100%
4
KO / TKO Wins
1
5
Submission Wins
0
4
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Herman
Smith
Striking4.1 / 10.0Volume3.5 / 0.5Grappling3.8 / 0.0Wrestling2.7 / 0.0Submission3.9 / 0.0Pressure6.4 / 7.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.1
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
10.0
3.8
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
2.7
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
3.9
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.4
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
7.8
3.5
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.5
Herman
Strike Zones
Smith
Herman
Attacking
7HEAD0BODY0LEGS7 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 absorbed
Smith
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
7HEAD0BODY0LEGS7 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Herman targets the head (100% of attacks) — Smith absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯Smith targets the head (100% of attacks) — Herman absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Herman
RND
Smith
0/0R00/0

Herman · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.6
0105.5L1.5L5.0W5.2W5.5W2.8L5.5L4.5W2.8L5.0W5.0W5.2W4.5W5.5L4.5W1.8L5.2W4.0L5.5L5.5L5.0W4.5W5.5W6.4L4.4L2006-062009-042014-052019-112023-04
WinLossTrend

Smith · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.8
0101.5L5.2W5.5L2.9L2006-042006-112007-022007-06
WinLossTrend

Herman · Last 5

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KO/TKO
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Alonzo MenifieldRating 6.4
Decision
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W · Sub · R3
Mike RodriguezRating 5.5
Submission
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W · Dec · R3
Khadis IbragimovRating 4.5
Decision
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W · KO · R1
Patrick CumminsRating 5
KO/TKO
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Smith · Last 4

L · Sub · R2
Ed HermanRating 2.9
Submission
UFC 72: Victory · 2007-06
L · Dec · R3
Patrick CoteRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 67: All or Nothing · 2007-02
W · KO · R2
Pete SellRating 5.2
KO/TKO
The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback Finale · 2006-11
L · Sub · R1
David TerrellRating 1.5
Submission
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