UFC 105: Couture vs Vera
Manchester, United Kingdom
14 Nov 2009
Middleweight
VS
67%
Bisping
33%
Kang
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 4:24
MB
Michael Bisping
"The Count"
30 – 9
6'1"75" reachOrthodox47 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 21
DK
Denis Kang
35 – 16
Well-Rounded48 yrsOrthodox77" reach5'11"
CFR 10

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Bisping

Bisping holds a meaningful edge at 67% per the CFR ratings — but Kang has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 11 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Bisping has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 21 points.

Bisping has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Bisping's chin rating of 2 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Kang has a chin rating of 66 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Bisping
Kang
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"+
Height
5'11"
75"
Reach
+77"
47+
Age
48
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Bisping
Kang
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
20.5
10.0
55.3
Performance Avg
28.3
46
Quality of Victory
25
100
Momentum Score
27
Bisping
Kang
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.7
0.6
44%
Strike Accuracy
29%
6.4
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.7
10 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
24
Head
3
3
Body
0
2
Leg
0
RangeRange
12Distance3
2Clinch0
15Ground0
Bisping
Kang
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
—
1.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.4
0.8
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.7
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Bisping
Kang
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
2
66
KO risk
Verdict
Moderate
3
KO/TKO Losses
1
2
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.7 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
29/39 fights
Chin rating based on
3/51 fights
Bisping
Kang
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
27
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R1
L · Sub · R3
W · Dec · R5
W · KO · R1
W · Dec · R5
Last 5
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R2
Bisping
Kang
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
0%
10
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
10
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Bisping
Kang
Striking6.4 / 0.7Volume5.4 / 8.7Grappling1.2 / 2.4Wrestling0.8 / 1.7Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure5.6 / 1.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.4
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.7
1.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.4
0.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.7
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
5.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
1.0
5.4
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
8.7
Bisping
Strike Zones
Kang
Bisping
Attacking
24HEAD3BODY2LEGS29 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD0BODY0LEGS3 absorbed
Kang
Attacking
3HEAD0BODY0LEGS3 landed
Absorbing
24HEAD3BODY2LEGS29 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Bisping targets the head (83% of attacks) — Kang absorbs 83% of strikes there
🎯Kang targets the head (100% of attacks) — Bisping absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Bisping
RND
Kang
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Bisping · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0105.2W5.0W5.2W4.5W5.5L5.0W5.0W4.5W2.8L5.2W5.5L4.5W4.5W5.2W5.2W5.5L4.5W2.1L4.5W5.5L5.4W2.1L4.5W4.5W4.5W5.0W4.5W2.8L1.8L2006-062009-072012-092016-022017-11
WinLossTrend

Kang · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.4
0102.8L4.5W2.8L2009-012009-042009-11
WinLossTrend

Bisping · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Kelvin GastelumRating 1.8
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum · 2017-11
L · Sub · R3
Georges St-PierreRating 2.8
Submission
UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre · 2017-11
W · Dec · R5
Dan HendersonRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson · 2016-10
W · KO · R1
Luke RockholdRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 · 2016-06
W · Dec · R5
Anderson SilvaRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping · 2016-02

Kang · Last 3

L · KO · R2
Michael BispingRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 105: Couture vs Vera · 2009-11
W · Dec · R3
Xavier Foupa-PokamRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 97: Redemption · 2009-04
L · Sub · R2
Alan BelcherRating 2.8
Submission
UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson · 2009-01

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