UFC 105: Couture vs Vera
Manchester, United Kingdom
14 Nov 2009
Welterweight
VS
41%
Hardy
59%
Swick
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
DH
Dan Hardy
"The Outlaw"
2510
6'0"74" reachOrthodox44 yrs2-fight win streakWell-Rounded
CFR 15
MS
Mike Swick
"Quick"
156
Well-Rounded2-fight slide46 yrsOrthodox77" reach6'1"
CFR 23

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Swick

This is a genuine toss-up — Hardy at 41% vs Swick at 59% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 7 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

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

Swick has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Hardy's chin rating of 62 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Swick has a chin rating of 60 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Hardy
Swick
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"
Height
+6'1"
74"
Reach
+77"
44+
Age
46
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Hardy
Swick
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
15.4
22.6
46.0
Performance Avg
55.0
37
Quality of Victory
47
38
Momentum Score
100
Hardy
Swick
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.9
0.9
34%
Strike Accuracy
36%
4.5
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.3
2 KOs
KO Finishes
5 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
9
Head
10
3
Body
0
3
Leg
3
RangeRange
8Distance12
3Clinch1
4Ground0
Hardy
Swick
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
1.6
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.3
1.1
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.6
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Hardy
Swick
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
62
60
Moderate
Verdict
Moderate
1
KO/TKO Losses
1
1
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
4 fights ago
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
Strikes absorbed / min
10/35 fights
Chin rating based on
15/21 fights
Hardy
Swick
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
38
100
2-fight 🔥 win streak
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
L · Sub · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
W · KO · R2
L · Sub · R2
L · Dec · R3
Hardy
Swick
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
33%
70%
2
KO / TKO Wins
5
0
Submission Wins
2
4
Decision Wins
3

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Hardy
Swick
Striking4.5 / 6.3Volume6.5 / 3.7Grappling1.6 / 2.3Wrestling1.1 / 1.6Submission0.0 / 2.0Pressure4.1 / 6.9
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.3
1.6
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.3
1.1
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.6
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.0
4.1
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.9
6.5
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.7
Hardy
Strike Zones
Swick
Hardy
Attacking
9HEAD3BODY3LEGS15 landed
Absorbing
10HEAD0BODY3LEGS13 absorbed
Swick
Attacking
10HEAD0BODY3LEGS13 landed
Absorbing
9HEAD3BODY3LEGS15 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Hardy targets the head (60% of attacks) — Swick absorbs 60% of strikes there
🎯Swick targets the head (77% of attacks) — Hardy absorbs 77% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Hardy
RND
Swick
0/0R00/0

Hardy · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0104.5W5.0W4.5W4.5W5.5L1.5L5.5L4.0L5.0W4.5W2008-102009-112011-032012-09
WinLossTrend

Swick · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0105.0W5.0W5.0W5.0W4.5W5.5L4.5W4.5W5.0W5.2W5.5L2.8L5.2W3.1L5.5L2005-042006-092008-122012-082015-07
WinLossTrend

Hardy · Last 5

W · Dec · R3
Amir SadollahRating 4.5
Decision
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W · KO · R1
Duane LudwigRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir · 2012-05
L · Sub · R3
Chris LytleRating 4
Submission
UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle · 2011-08
L · Dec · R3
Anthony JohnsonRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Davis · 2011-03
L · KO · R1
Carlos ConditRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama · 2010-10

Swick · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Alex GarciaRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor · 2015-07
L · KO · R2
Matt BrownRating 3.1
KO/TKO
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz · 2012-12
W · KO · R2
DaMarques JohnsonRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera · 2012-08
L · Sub · R2
Paulo ThiagoRating 2.8
Submission
UFC 109: Relentless · 2010-02
L · Dec · R3
Dan HardyRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 105: Couture vs Vera · 2009-11

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