UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping
Sao Paulo, Brazil
19 Jan 2013
Middleweight
VS
52%
Belfort
48%
Bisping
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 1:27
VB
Vitor Belfort
"The Phenom"
26 – 14
6'0"74" reachSouthpaw49 yrsKnockout Artist
CFR 22
MB
Michael Bisping
"The Count"
30 – 9
Well-Rounded2-fight slide47 yrsOrthodox75" reach6'1"
CFR 21

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Belfort

This is a genuine toss-up — Belfort at 52% vs Bisping at 48% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

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

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

Risk flags

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

Bisping has a chin rating of 2 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Belfort
Bisping
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"
Height
+6'1"
74"
Reach
+75"
49
Age
+47
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Belfort
Bisping
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
21.9
20.5
59.2
Performance Avg
55.3
59
Quality of Victory
46
91
Momentum Score
100
Belfort
Bisping
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.4
1.7
50%
Strike Accuracy
44%
8.5
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.4
11 KOs
KO Finishes
10 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
7
Head
1
2
Body
0
0
Leg
3
RangeRange
4Distance4
0Clinch0
5Ground0
Belfort
Bisping
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
1.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.2
0.9
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.8
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Belfort
Bisping
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
2
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
KO risk
6
KO/TKO Losses
3
1
Sub Losses
2
Avg R1.3 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.7 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
26/40 fights
Chin rating based on
29/39 fights
Belfort
Bisping
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
91
100
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
Upcoming
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · Sub · R3
W · Dec · R5
W · KO · R1
W · Dec · R5
Belfort
Bisping
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
87%
50%
11
KO / TKO Wins
10
2
Submission Wins
0
2
Decision Wins
10

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Belfort
Bisping
Striking8.5 / 6.4Volume1.7 / 5.4Grappling1.2 / 1.2Wrestling0.9 / 0.8Submission1.3 / 0.0Pressure7.9 / 5.6
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
8.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.4
1.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.2
0.9
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.8
1.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
7.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.6
1.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
5.4
Belfort
Strike Zones
Bisping
Belfort
Attacking
7HEAD2BODY0LEGS9 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY3LEGS4 absorbed
Bisping
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY3LEGS4 landed
Absorbing
7HEAD2BODY0LEGS9 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Belfort targets the head (78% of attacks) — Bisping absorbs 78% of strikes there
🎯Bisping targets the legs (75% of attacks) — Belfort absorbs 75% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Belfort
RND
Bisping
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Belfort · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.3
0105.0W5.0W5.0W1.5L5.0W5.0W5.5L5.0W4.0W4.8L5.5L5.0W1.5L5.0W5.0W5.2L5.1W5.0W5.0W2.3L5.0W1.5L2.8L4.5W2.8L1997-022003-062012-012016-052018-05
WinLossTrend

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

Belfort · Last 5

L · KO · R2
Lyoto MachidaRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington · 2018-05
W · Dec · R3
Nate MarquardtRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway · 2017-06
Upcoming
Kelvin Gastelum
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum · 2017-03
L · KO · R2
Gegard MousasiRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson · 2016-10
L · KO · R1
Jacare SouzaRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic · 2016-05

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

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