UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen
Oakland, USA
7 Aug 2010
Welterweight
VS
45%
Saunders
55%
Hallman
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
BS
Ben Saunders
"Killa B"
22 – 13
6'2"77" reachOrthodox43 yrs4-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 16
DH
Dennis Hallman
"Superman"
53 – 20
Well-Rounded50 yrsOrthodox72" reach5'9"
CFR 19

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Hallman

This is a genuine toss-up — Saunders at 45% vs Hallman at 55% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Saunders has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

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

Hallman has a chin rating of 30 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Saunders
Hallman
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'2"+
Height
5'9"
77"+
Reach
72"
43+
Age
50
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Saunders
Hallman
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
15.6
18.9
46.4
Performance Avg
46.7
46
Quality of Victory
48
50
Momentum Score
79
Saunders
Hallman
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.5
0.6
55%
Strike Accuracy
42%
4.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
3.4
3 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
16
Head
8
7
Body
0
0
Leg
2
RangeRange
15Distance2
8Clinch3
0Ground5
Saunders
Hallman
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.2
3.5
Grappling Style Score (/10)
4.6
2.4
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
3.2
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Saunders
Hallman
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
30
3 consec. KOs
Verdict
KO risk
7
KO/TKO Losses
3
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.9 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.7 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
19/35 fights
Chin rating based on
9/73 fights
Saunders
Hallman
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
50
79
4-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
L · Sub · R2
W · KO · R1
Last 5
W · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R3
Saunders
Hallman
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
67%
75%
3
KO / TKO Wins
1
3
Submission Wins
2
3
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Saunders
Hallman
Striking4.3 / 3.4Volume3.6 / 2.9Grappling3.5 / 4.6Wrestling2.4 / 3.2Submission3.3 / 5.0Pressure6.1 / 6.6
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
3.4
3.5
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
4.6
2.4
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
3.2
3.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
5.0
6.1
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.6
3.6
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
2.9
Saunders
Strike Zones
Hallman
Saunders
Attacking
16HEAD7BODY0LEGS23 landed
Absorbing
8HEAD0BODY2LEGS10 absorbed
Hallman
Attacking
8HEAD0BODY2LEGS10 landed
Absorbing
16HEAD7BODY0LEGS23 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Saunders targets the head (70% of attacks) — Hallman absorbs 70% of strikes there
🎯Hallman targets the head (80% of attacks) — Saunders absorbs 80% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Saunders
RND
Hallman
0/0R00/0

Saunders · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.0
0104.5W5.2W5.0W2.8L5.0W5.5L5.5L5.0W5.0W4.5W2.8L4.7W2.8L2.8L5.0W2.8L1.5L2.9L3.1L2007-122010-032016-012018-092019-12
WinLossTrend

Hallman · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.2
0105.0W5.5L1.5L5.5L4.0L4.5W5.0W1.5L5.0W2000-122005-102010-112011-12
WinLossTrend

Saunders · Last 5

L · KO · R2
Matt BrownRating 3.1
KO/TKO
UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington · 2019-12
L · KO · R2
Takashi SatoRating 2.9
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Hermansson · 2019-04
L · KO · R1
Lyman GoodRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis · 2018-11
L · Sub · R2
Sergio MoraesRating 2.8
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders · 2018-09
W · KO · R1
Jake EllenbergerRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes · 2018-06

Hallman · Last 5

W · Sub · R1
John MakdessiRating 5
Submission
UFC 140: Jones vs Machida · 2011-12
L · KO · R1
Brian EbersoleRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 · 2011-08
W · KO · R1
Karo ParisyanRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida · 2010-11
W · Dec · R3
Ben SaundersRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen · 2010-08
L · KO · R3
John HowardRating 4
KO/TKO
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale · 2009-12

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