UFC 65: Bad Intentions
Sacramento, USA
18 Nov 2006
Heavyweight
VS
48%
Vera
52%
Mir
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 1:09
BV
Brandon Vera
"The Truth"
15 – 7
6'3"78" reachOrthodox48 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 20
FM
Frank Mir
18 – 11
Well-Rounded2-fight slide47 yrsSouthpaw79" reach6'3"
CFR 21

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Mir

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

Key angles

Mir has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 11 points.

Vera has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Vera's chin rating of 6 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Mir has a chin rating of 0 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Vera
Mir
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'3"
Height
6'3"
78"
Reach
+79"
48
Age
+47
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Vera
Mir
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
19.6
21.2
48.3
Performance Avg
57.4
45
Quality of Victory
56
100
Momentum Score
88
Vera
Mir
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
1.1
53%
Strike Accuracy
48%
6.1
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.3
4 KOs
KO Finishes
5 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
13
Head
2
1
Body
0
1
Leg
0
RangeRange
5Distance2
2Clinch0
8Ground0
Vera
Mir
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
1.9
Grappling Style Score (/10)
4.3
1.3
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
3.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Vera
Mir
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
6
0
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
KO risk
4
KO/TKO Losses
8
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R2.3 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.3 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
16/22 fights
Chin rating based on
27/29 fights
Vera
Mir
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
88
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R3
L · KO · R4
W · Dec · R3
Upcoming
L · KO · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
Vera
Mir
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
63%
81%
4
KO / TKO Wins
5
1
Submission Wins
8
3
Decision Wins
3

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Vera
Mir
Striking6.1 / 4.3Volume4.1 / 2.2Grappling1.9 / 4.3Wrestling1.3 / 3.0Submission1.3 / 5.0Pressure6.0 / 7.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.1
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.3
1.9
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
4.3
1.3
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
3.0
1.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
5.0
6.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
7.5
4.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
2.2
Vera
Strike Zones
Mir
Vera
Attacking
13HEAD1BODY1LEGS15 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD0BODY0LEGS2 absorbed
Mir
Attacking
2HEAD0BODY0LEGS2 landed
Absorbing
13HEAD1BODY1LEGS15 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Vera targets the head (87% of attacks) — Mir absorbs 87% of strikes there
🎯Mir targets the head (100% of attacks) — Vera absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Vera
RND
Mir
0/0R00/0

Vera · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0105.2W5.0W5.0W5.0W5.5L1.5L4.5W5.5L5.2W4.5W5.5L3.3L4.5W3.4L4.0L2005-102007-102009-032011-102013-08
WinLossTrend

Mir · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.0
0105.0W5.0W1.5L5.0W4.0W5.2W5.0W1.5L4.5W1.5L5.0W5.0W5.1W2.1L5.0W1.5L5.5W4.5W5.0W2.1L5.5L1.5L5.5L5.0W5.0W6.2L1.5L2001-112006-022009-122013-082016-03
WinLossTrend

Vera · Last 5

L · KO · R3
Ben RothwellRating 4
KO/TKO
UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 · 2013-08
L · KO · R4
Mauricio RuaRating 3.4
KO/TKO
UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera · 2012-08
W · Dec · R3
Eliot MarshallRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz · 2011-10
Upcoming
Thiago Silva
UFC 125: Resolution · 2011-01
L · KO · R1
Jon JonesRating 3.3
KO/TKO
UFC Live: Vera vs Jones · 2010-03

Mir · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Mark HuntRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Mir · 2016-03
L · Dec · R3
Andrei ArlovskiRating 6.2
Decision
UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2 · 2015-09
W · KO · R1
Todd DuffeeRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee · 2015-07
W · KO · R1
Antonio SilvaRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir · 2015-02
L · Dec · R3
Alistair OvereemRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2 · 2014-02

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