UFC Fight Night 56: Shogun vs Saint Preux
Uberlandia, Brazil
8 Nov 2014
Welterweight
VS
37%
Silva
63%
Edwards
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Combatrics Intelligence
Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics
Edge: Edwards
Edwards holds a meaningful edge at 63% per the CFR ratings — but Silva has real paths to victory.
Key angles
The CFR gap of 24 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.
Striking split: Silva throws more volume but Edwards connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.
Risk flags
Edwards has a chin rating of 60 — a potential KO vulnerability.
Silva
Edwards
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'11"
Height
+6'2"
71"
Reach
+74"
43
Age
+34
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Silva
Edwards
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
33.7
57.4
49.4
Performance Avg
51.1
41
Quality of Victory
36
92
Momentum Score
95
Silva
Edwards
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.2
0.7
49%
Strike Accuracy
56%
1.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
3.6
0 KOs
KO Finishes
3 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
5
Head
4
5
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
0Distance2
0Clinch1
10Ground1
Silva
Edwards
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
5.8
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.3
4.0
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.6
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Silva
Edwards
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
94
60
Never stopped
Verdict
Moderate
0
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
1
—
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
—
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
8/18 fights
Chin rating based on
20/28 fights
Silva
Edwards
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
92
95
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R2
L · Sub · R4
L · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R5
Silva
Edwards
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
60%
29%
0
KO / TKO Wins
3
3
Submission Wins
1
2
Decision Wins
10
Style Fingerprint
Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10
Silva
Edwards
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
3.6
5.8
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.3
4.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.6
6.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.7
6.1
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.2
4.5
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
7.2
SilvaEdwards
Strike Zones
Silva
Attacking
10 landedAbsorbing
4 absorbedEdwards
Attacking
4 landedAbsorbing
10 absorbedTargeting Overlap
🎯Silva targets the head (50% of attacks) — Edwards absorbs 50% of strikes there
🎯Edwards targets the head (100% of attacks) — Silva absorbs 100% of strikes there
Round by Round
This fight · per-round breakdown
Silva
RND
Edwards
0/0R00/0
Silva · QOF Timeline
Avg: 5.3WinLossTrend
Edwards · QOF Timeline
Avg: 5.3WinLossTrend
Silva · Last 5
L · Dec · R3
Nicolas DalbyRating 5.8Decision
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L · Dec · R3
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W · Sub · R1
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Edwards · Last 5
L · KO · R2
Carlos PratesRating 5KO/TKO
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L · Sub · R4
Sean BradyRating 4.5Submission
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L · Dec · R5
Belal MuhammadRating 6.6Decision
UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 · 2024-07
W · Dec · R5
Colby CovingtonRating 5.8Decision
UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington · 2023-12
W · Dec · R5
Kamaru UsmanRating 5.6Decision
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