UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz
New Orleans, USA
22 Sept 2000
Heavyweight
VS
47%
Freeman
53%
Williams
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
IF
Ian Freeman
"The Machine"
20 – 7
5'11"Orthodox59 yrsStriker
CFR 20
TW
Tedd Williams
7 – 1
Knockout Artist56 yrsOrthodox6'1"
CFR 22

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Williams

This is a genuine toss-up — Freeman at 47% vs Williams at 53% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Williams has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 13 points.

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

Risk flags

Freeman's chin rating of 66 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Freeman
Williams
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'11"
Height
+6'1"
59
Age
+56
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Freeman
Williams
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
19.5
22.2
52.0
Performance Avg
56.0
47
Quality of Victory
60
63
Momentum Score
59
Freeman
Williams
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.6
0.7
54%
Strike Accuracy
55%
7.9
Striking Style Score (/10)
10.0
2 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
17
Head
2
0
Body
1
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
1Distance2
2Clinch1
14Ground0
Freeman
Williams
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.7
Sub Attempts / fight
—
0.8
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Freeman
Williams
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
66
98
Moderate
Verdict
Never stopped
1
KO/TKO Losses
0
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
—
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
6/27 fights
Chin rating based on
2/8 fights
Freeman
Williams
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
63
59
Upcoming
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
Freeman
Williams
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
67%
100%
2
KO / TKO Wins
1
0
Submission Wins
0
1
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Freeman
Williams
Striking7.9 / 10.0Volume3.9 / 1.0Grappling0.8 / 0.0Wrestling0.6 / 0.0Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure6.5 / 8.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
7.9
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
10.0
0.8
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
0.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.5
3.9
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
1.0
Freeman
Strike Zones
Williams
Freeman
Attacking
17HEAD0BODY0LEGS17 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD1BODY0LEGS3 absorbed
Williams
Attacking
2HEAD1BODY0LEGS3 landed
Absorbing
17HEAD0BODY0LEGS17 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Freeman targets the head (100% of attacks) — Williams absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯Williams targets the head (67% of attacks) — Freeman absorbs 67% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Freeman
RND
Williams
0/0R00/0

Freeman · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.7
0101.5L5.2W4.5W5.0W2.2L2000-032000-062000-092002-072002-11
WinLossTrend

Williams · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.3
0105.0W5.5L2000-032000-09
WinLossTrend

Freeman · Last 5

Upcoming
Vernon White
Decision
UFC 43: Meltdown · 2003-06
L · KO · R1
Andrei ArlovskiRating 2.2
KO/TKO
UFC 40: Vendetta · 2002-11
W · KO · R1
Frank MirRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall · 2002-07
W · Dec · R3
Tedd WilliamsRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz · 2000-09
W · KO · R2
Nate SchroederRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC 26: Ultimate Field Of Dreams · 2000-06

Williams · Last 2

L · Dec · R3
Ian FreemanRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz · 2000-09
W · KO · R1
Steve JudsonRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 24: First Defense · 2000-03

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