UFC 85: Bedlam
London, United Kingdom
7 Jun 2008
Welterweight
VS
39%
Taylor
61%
Liaudin
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
PT
Paul Taylor
"Relentless"
11 – 6
6'0"72" reachOrthodox46 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 13
JL
Jess Liaudin
"The Joker"
20 – 11
Pressure Fighter3-fight slideNaNOrthodox72" reach5'9"
CFR 21

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Liaudin

Liaudin holds a meaningful edge at 61% per the CFR ratings — but Taylor has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 7 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Liaudin has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 18 points.

Liaudin has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Taylor
Liaudin
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"+
Height
5'9"
72"
Reach
72"
46
Age
—
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Taylor
Liaudin
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
13.4
20.7
41.0
Performance Avg
50.2
39
Quality of Victory
57
10
Momentum Score
65
Taylor
Liaudin
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.4
1.4
47%
Strike Accuracy
52%
5.9
Striking Style Score (/10)
5.8
2 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
7
Head
7
5
Body
2
4
Leg
2
RangeRange
5Distance6
8Clinch5
3Ground0
Taylor
Liaudin
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.3
Sub Attempts / fight
—
1.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
4.0
0.8
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.8
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Taylor
Liaudin
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
80
74
Never stopped
Verdict
Moderate
0
KO/TKO Losses
1
1
Sub Losses
0
—
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
—
Last KO loss
2 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
9/17 fights
Chin rating based on
5/31 fights
Taylor
Liaudin
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
10
65
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
W · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
W · Sub · R1
Taylor
Liaudin
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
100%
2
KO / TKO Wins
1
0
Submission Wins
1
2
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Taylor
Liaudin
Striking5.9 / 5.8Volume4.9 / 0.8Grappling1.2 / 4.0Wrestling0.8 / 2.8Submission0.0 / 5.0Pressure4.8 / 8.2
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.9
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.8
1.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
4.0
0.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.8
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
5.0
4.8
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.2
4.9
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.8
Taylor
Strike Zones
Liaudin
Taylor
Attacking
7HEAD5BODY4LEGS16 landed
Absorbing
7HEAD2BODY2LEGS11 absorbed
Liaudin
Attacking
7HEAD2BODY2LEGS11 landed
Absorbing
7HEAD5BODY4LEGS16 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Taylor targets the head (44% of attacks) — Liaudin absorbs 44% of strikes there
🎯Liaudin targets the head (64% of attacks) — Taylor absorbs 64% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Taylor
RND
Liaudin
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Taylor · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0105.5W1.5L5.5L4.5W5.5L4.5W5.5L5.5L5.2W2007-042008-062009-112011-02
WinLossTrend

Liaudin · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0105.0W5.0W1.5L5.5L5.5L2007-042007-092008-012008-062008-10
WinLossTrend

Taylor · Last 5

W · KO · R2
Gabe RuedigerRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort · 2011-02
L · Dec · R3
Sam StoutRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez · 2010-10
L · Dec · R3
John HathawayRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 105: Couture vs Vera · 2009-11
W · Dec · R3
Peter SobottaRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 99: The Comeback · 2009-06
L · Dec · R3
Chris LytleRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben · 2008-10

Liaudin · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
David BielkhedenRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben · 2008-10
L · Dec · R3
Paul TaylorRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 85: Bedlam · 2008-06
L · KO · R1
Marcus DavisRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 80: Rapid Fire · 2008-01
W · KO · R1
Anthony TorresRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 75: Champion vs Champion · 2007-09
W · Sub · R1
Dennis SiverRating 5
Submission
UFC 70: Nations Collide · 2007-04

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