UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben
Birmingham, United Kingdom
18 Oct 2008
Welterweight
VS
49%
Davis
51%
Kelly
Win Probability
Submission
Round 2 · 2:16
MD
Marcus Davis
"The Irish Hand Grenade"
2211
5'10"70" reachSouthpaw52 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 19
PK
Paul Kelly
145
Well-Rounded41 yrsOrthodox70" reach5'9"
CFR 19

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Kelly

This is a genuine toss-up — Davis at 49% vs Kelly at 51% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Davis has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 12 points.

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

Risk flags

Davis's chin rating of 38 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Kelly has a chin rating of 52 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Davis
Kelly
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"+
Height
5'9"
70"
Reach
70"
52
Age
+41
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Davis
Kelly
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
18.7
19.1
52.8
Performance Avg
43.8
48
Quality of Victory
36
56
Momentum Score
99
Davis
Kelly
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.4
1.4
42%
Strike Accuracy
41%
4.5
Striking Style Score (/10)
3.1
3 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
3
Head
1
0
Body
0
4
Leg
0
RangeRange
7Distance1
0Clinch0
0Ground0
Davis
Kelly
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
Sub Attempts / fight
0.5
4.1
Grappling Style Score (/10)
3.0
2.9
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.1
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Davis
Kelly
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
38
52
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
2
KO/TKO Losses
1
1
Sub Losses
2
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
4 fights ago
Strikes absorbed / min
15/33 fights
Chin rating based on
9/19 fights
Davis
Kelly
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
56
99
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R3
L · Sub · R3
W · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Sub · R2
W · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R2
L · KO · R2
Davis
Kelly
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
78%
40%
3
KO / TKO Wins
1
4
Submission Wins
1
2
Decision Wins
3

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Davis
Kelly
Striking4.5 / 3.1Volume3.0 / 5.9Grappling4.1 / 3.0Wrestling2.9 / 2.1Submission4.4 / 2.0Pressure7.2 / 4.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
3.1
4.1
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
3.0
2.9
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.1
4.4
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.0
7.2
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.5
3.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
5.9
Davis
Strike Zones
Kelly
Davis
Attacking
3HEAD0BODY4LEGS7 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 absorbed
Kelly
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD0BODY4LEGS7 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Davis targets the legs (57% of attacks) — Kelly absorbs 57% of strikes there
🎯Kelly targets the head (100% of attacks) — Davis absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Davis
RND
Kelly
0/0R00/0

Davis · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.7
0104.8L5.0W4.5W5.2W5.0W5.0W5.0W5.5L5.2W4.5W5.5L1.5L5.2W4.0L4.5L2005-112007-062008-102010-052011-01
WinLossTrend

Kelly · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.2
0104.5W2.8L4.5W4.5W2.8L5.2W5.5L5.2W2.8L2008-012009-062010-082011-02
WinLossTrend

Davis · Last 5

L · KO · R3
Jeremy StephensRating 4.5
KO/TKO
UFC 125: Resolution · 2011-01
L · Sub · R3
Nate DiazRating 4
Submission
UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 · 2010-08
W · KO · R2
Jonathan GouletRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 · 2010-05
L · KO · R1
Ben SaundersRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2 · 2009-11
L · Dec · R3
Dan HardyRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 99: The Comeback · 2009-06

Kelly · Last 5

L · Sub · R2
Donald CerroneRating 2.8
Submission
UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort · 2011-02
W · KO · R2
TJ O'BrienRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida · 2010-11
L · Dec · R3
Jacob VolkmannRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko · 2010-08
W · Sub · R2
Matt VeachRating 5.2
Submission
UFC 112: Invincible · 2010-04
L · KO · R2
Dennis SiverRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 105: Couture vs Vera · 2009-11

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