UFC: Silva vs Irvin
Las Vegas, USA
19 Jul 2008
Welterweight
VS
90%
Markham
10%
Farber
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 1:37
RM
Rory Markham
17 – 6
6'0"71" reachOrthodox44 yrs2-fight slideKnockout Artist
CFR 19
BF
Brodie Farber
16 – 7
Well-Rounded2-fight slide45 yrsOrthodox6'1"
CFR 2

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Markham

Markham 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 17 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Markham has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 60 points.

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

Risk flags

Markham's chin rating of 56 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Markham
Farber
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"
Height
+6'1"
71"
Reach
44+
Age
45
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Markham
Farber
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
18.6
2.1
49.3
Performance Avg
0.0
60
Quality of Victory
0
43
Momentum Score
0
Markham
Farber
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.5
1.4
22%
Strike Accuracy
52%
10.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
1 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
5
Head
16
1
Body
0
0
Leg
2
RangeRange
5Distance17
1Clinch1
0Ground0
Markham
Farber
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
🥊
Pure striking matchup
Neither fighter has significant grappling in their history
0
Submission wins
0
Markham
Farber
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
56
76
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Moderate
2
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
3/23 fights
Chin rating based on
2/23 fights
Markham
Farber
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
43
0
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
Markham
Farber
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
100%
0%
1
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
0
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Markham
Farber
Striking10.0 / 0.0Volume0.7 / 0.0Grappling0.0 / 0.0Wrestling0.0 / 0.0Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure8.0 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
10.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
0.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
0.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
8.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
0.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Markham
Strike Zones
Farber
Markham
Attacking
5HEAD1BODY0LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
16HEAD0BODY2LEGS18 absorbed
Farber
Attacking
16HEAD0BODY2LEGS18 landed
Absorbing
5HEAD1BODY0LEGS6 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Markham targets the head (83% of attacks) — Farber absorbs 83% of strikes there
🎯Farber targets the head (89% of attacks) — Markham absorbs 89% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Markham
RND
Farber
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Markham · QOF Timeline

Avg: 2.7
0105.0W1.5L1.5L2008-072009-022010-03
WinLossTrend

Farber · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.5
0101.5L5.5L2008-072008-12
WinLossTrend

Markham · Last 3

L · KO · R1
Nate DiazRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy · 2010-03
L · KO · R1
Dan HardyRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson · 2009-02
W · KO · R1
Brodie FarberRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC: Silva vs Irvin · 2008-07

Farber · Last 2

L · Dec · R3
Luigi FioravantiRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night - Fight for the Troops · 2008-12
L · KO · R1
Rory MarkhamRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC: Silva vs Irvin · 2008-07

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