UFC: Silva vs Irvin
Las Vegas, USA
19 Jul 2008
Lightweight
VS
60%
Edgar
40%
Franca
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
FE
Frankie Edgar
"The Answer"
23 – 11
5'6"68" reachOrthodox44 yrs3-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 25
HF
Hermes Franca
24 – 17
Well-Rounded51 yrsOrthodox71" reach5'6"
CFR 17

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Edgar

Edgar holds a meaningful edge at 60% per the CFR ratings — but Franca has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 8 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Edgar has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

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

Edgar
Franca
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'6"
Height
5'6"
68"
Reach
+71"
44+
Age
51
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Edgar
Franca
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
25.4
17.0
48.0
Performance Avg
46.8
39
Quality of Victory
42
68
Momentum Score
43
Edgar
Franca
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.3
0.6
45%
Strike Accuracy
42%
3.5
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.4
4 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
15
Head
9
9
Body
0
1
Leg
1
RangeRange
6Distance8
4Clinch2
15Ground0
Edgar
Franca
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.0
Sub Attempts / fight
0.3
2.4
Grappling Style Score (/10)
3.5
1.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.4
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Edgar
Franca
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
70
3 consec. KOs
Verdict
Moderate
5
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.4 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
30/34 fights
Chin rating based on
11/41 fights
Edgar
Franca
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
68
43
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R3
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R5
L · KO · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R5
W · KO · R2
Edgar
Franca
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
33%
67%
4
KO / TKO Wins
2
2
Submission Wins
2
12
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Edgar
Franca
Striking3.5 / 4.4Volume6.1 / 3.8Grappling2.4 / 3.5Wrestling1.6 / 2.4Submission1.1 / 3.3Pressure4.2 / 6.3
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
3.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.4
2.4
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
3.5
1.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.4
1.1
Submission
Submission attack frequency
3.3
4.2
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.3
6.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.8
Edgar
Strike Zones
Franca
Edgar
Attacking
15HEAD9BODY1LEGS25 landed
Absorbing
9HEAD0BODY1LEGS10 absorbed
Franca
Attacking
9HEAD0BODY1LEGS10 landed
Absorbing
15HEAD9BODY1LEGS25 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Edgar targets the head (60% of attacks) — Franca absorbs 60% of strikes there
🎯Franca targets the head (90% of attacks) — Edgar absorbs 90% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Edgar
RND
Franca
0/0R00/0

Edgar · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0104.5W5.0W4.5W5.5L4.5W4.5W5.2W4.5W4.5W5.4W5.5L5.5L6.0L5.9W5.2W6.0W4.5W5.0W6.0L5.0W5.8W2.9L5.0W6.6L2.0L5.0W3.0L4.8L2.0L2007-022010-082015-052019-122022-11
WinLossTrend

Franca · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.0
0104.5W5.2W5.5L5.5L5.5W5.5W5.2W5.5L5.5L4.5W2.8L2003-042004-042007-012008-102009-09
WinLossTrend

Edgar · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Chris GutierrezRating 2
KO/TKO
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L · KO · R3
Marlon VeraRating 4.8
KO/TKO
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L · KO · R1
Cory SandhagenRating 3
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov · 2021-02
W · Dec · R5
Pedro MunhozRating 5
Decision
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L · KO · R1
Chan Sung JungRating 2
KO/TKO
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Franca · Last 5

L · KO · R2
Tyson GriffinRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort · 2009-09
W · Dec · R3
Marcus AurelioRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 90: Silva vs Cote · 2008-10
L · Dec · R3
Frankie EdgarRating 5.5
Decision
UFC: Silva vs Irvin · 2008-07
L · Dec · R5
Sean SherkRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 73: Stacked · 2007-07
W · KO · R2
Spencer FisherRating 5.2
KO/TKO
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