UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2
Las Vegas, USA
16 Apr 2005
Light Heavyweight
VS
89%
Sobral
11%
Wiuff
Win Probability
Submission
Round 2 · 0:24
Combatrics Intelligence
Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics
Edge: Sobral
Sobral is a strong favourite at 89% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.
Key angles
The CFR gap of 14 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.
Sobral has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 42 points.
Striking split: Sobral throws more volume but Wiuff connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.
Risk flags
Sobral's chin rating of 32 flags durability concerns based on KO history.
Wiuff has a chin rating of 66 — a potential KO vulnerability.
Sobral
Wiuff
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"
Height
+6'3"
75"
Reach
50
Age
+48
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Sobral
Wiuff
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
15.3
1.8
49.2
Performance Avg
0.0
42
Quality of Victory
0
26
Momentum Score
0
Sobral
Wiuff
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.8
0.1
55%
Strike Accuracy
100%
1.2
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
0 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
0
Head
1
0
Body
0
1
Leg
0
RangeRange
1Distance1
0Clinch0
0Ground0
Sobral
Wiuff
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.2
Sub Attempts / fight
—
6.1
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
4.3
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Sobral
Wiuff
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
32
66
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Moderate
3
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.3 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
10/48 fights
Chin rating based on
2/96 fights
Sobral
Wiuff
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
26
0
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
W · Sub · R2
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
W · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R2
Last 5
L · Sub · R2
L · KO · R1
Sobral
Wiuff
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
67%
0%
0
KO / TKO Wins
0
4
Submission Wins
0
2
Decision Wins
0
Style Fingerprint
Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10
Sobral
Wiuff
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.2
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
6.1
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
4.3
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
6.7
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
3.9
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
SobralWiuff
Strike Zones
Sobral
Attacking
1 landedAbsorbing
1 absorbedWiuff
Attacking
1 landedAbsorbing
1 absorbedTargeting Overlap
🎯Sobral targets the legs (100% of attacks) — Wiuff absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯Wiuff targets the head (100% of attacks) — Sobral absorbs 100% of strikes there
Round by Round
This fight · per-round breakdown
Sobral
RND
Wiuff
0/0R00/0
Sobral · QOF Timeline
Avg: 4.1WinLossTrend
Wiuff · QOF Timeline
Avg: 2.1WinLossTrend
Sobral · Last 5
W · Sub · R2
David HeathRating 5.2Submission
UFC 74: Respect · 2007-08
L · KO · R2
Jason LambertRating 2.8KO/TKO
UFC 68: The Uprising · 2007-03
L · KO · R1
Chuck LiddellRating 1.5KO/TKO
UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral · 2006-08
W · Sub · R1
Mike van ArsdaleRating 5Submission
UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 · 2006-02
W · Sub · R2
Chael SonnenRating 5.2Submission
UFC 55: Fury · 2005-10
Wiuff · Last 2
L · Sub · R2
Renato SobralRating 2.8Submission
UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2 · 2005-04
L · KO · R1
Vladimir MatyushenkoRating 1.5KO/TKO
UFC 40: Vendetta · 2002-11