The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz Finale
Las Vegas, USA
19 Jun 2010
Middleweight
VS
50%
Leben
50%
Simpson
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 4:17
CL
Chris Leben
"The Crippler"
22 – 11
5'11"73" reachSouthpaw45 yrs4-fight slideStriker
CFR 17
AS
Aaron Simpson
"A-Train"
12 – 5
Well-Rounded51 yrsOrthodox73" reach6'0"
CFR 18

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Leben

This is a genuine toss-up — Leben at 50% vs Simpson at 50% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Leben has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 14 points.

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

Risk flags

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

Simpson has a chin rating of 52 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Leben
Simpson
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'11"
Height
+6'0"
73"
Reach
73"
45+
Age
51
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Leben
Simpson
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
17.4
17.5
50.5
Performance Avg
46.0
48
Quality of Victory
34
59
Momentum Score
76
Leben
Simpson
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.3
1.0
45%
Strike Accuracy
49%
6.9
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.1
7 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
22
Head
10
0
Body
6
8
Leg
1
RangeRange
17Distance11
9Clinch6
4Ground0
Leben
Simpson
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
1.9
/ 10
1.7
/ 10
1.4
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.2
1.7
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
2
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Leben
Simpson
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
52
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
3
KO/TKO Losses
2
2
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.3 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
3 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
22/33 fights
Chin rating based on
11/17 fights
Leben
Simpson
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
59
76
4-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Leben
Simpson
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
75%
29%
7
KO / TKO Wins
2
2
Submission Wins
0
3
Decision Wins
5

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Leben
Simpson
Striking6.9 / 4.1Volume3.1 / 7.0Grappling1.9 / 1.7Wrestling1.4 / 1.2Submission1.7 / 0.0Pressure6.9 / 3.9
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.9
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.1
1.9
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.7
1.4
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.2
1.7
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
3.9
3.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
7.0
Leben
Strike Zones
Simpson
Leben
Attacking
22HEAD0BODY8LEGS30 landed
Absorbing
10HEAD6BODY1LEGS17 absorbed
Simpson
Attacking
10HEAD6BODY1LEGS17 landed
Absorbing
22HEAD0BODY8LEGS30 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Leben targets the head (73% of attacks) — Simpson absorbs 73% of strikes there
🎯Simpson targets the head (59% of attacks) — Leben absorbs 59% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Leben
RND
Simpson
0/0R00/0

Leben · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0105.0W4.5W5.0W5.0W4.5W1.5L5.2W2.8L5.5L5.5W5.0W5.5L4.0L4.5W5.2W5.5W1.5L5.0W2.1L5.8L5.5L4.0L2005-042006-082009-082011-112013-12
WinLossTrend

Simpson · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0105.0W5.4W4.5W2.8L5.5L4.5W4.5W4.5W5.5L4.5W2.8L2009-042010-062011-072012-072012-10
WinLossTrend

Leben · Last 5

L · R1
Uriah HallRating 4
UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2 · 2013-12
L · Dec · R3
Andrew CraigRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman · 2013-07
L · Dec · R3
Derek BrunsonRating 5.8
Decision
UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II · 2012-12
L · KO · R2
Mark MunozRating 2.1
KO/TKO
UFC 138: Leben vs Munoz · 2011-11
W · KO · R1
Wanderlei SilvaRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber · 2011-07

Simpson · Last 5

L · KO · R2
Mike PierceRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot · 2012-10
W · Dec · R3
Kenny RobertsonRating 4.5
Decision
UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman · 2012-07
L · Dec · R3
Ronny MarkesRating 5.5
Decision
UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger · 2012-02
W · Dec · R3
Eric SchaferRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 · 2011-10
W · Dec · R3
Brad TavaresRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber · 2011-07

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