UFC 97: Redemption
Montreal, Canada
18 Apr 2009
Light Heavyweight
VS
61%
Rua
39%
Liddell
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 4:28
Combatrics Intelligence
Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics
Edge: Rua
Rua holds a meaningful edge at 61% per the CFR ratings — but Liddell has real paths to victory.
Key angles
The CFR gap of 13 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.
Striking split: Liddell throws more volume but Rua connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.
Risk flags
Rua's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.
Liddell has a chin rating of 0 — a potential KO vulnerability.
Rua
Liddell
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"
Height
+6'2"
76"
Reach
76"
44+
Age
56
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Rua
Liddell
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
35.0
22.1
49.7
Performance Avg
61.2
51
Quality of Victory
56
46
Momentum Score
100
Rua
Liddell
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
1.7
55%
Strike Accuracy
42%
8.2
Striking Style Score (/10)
7.0
8 KOs
KO Finishes
9 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
14
Head
8
2
Body
0
8
Leg
0
RangeRange
13Distance7
4Clinch1
7Ground0
Rua
Liddell
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
0.7
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.9
0.5
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.6
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Rua
Liddell
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
0
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
3 consec. KOs
6
KO/TKO Losses
5
2
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.8 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.6 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
24/41 fights
Chin rating based on
23/29 fights
Rua
Liddell
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
46
100
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
Upcoming
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Rua
Liddell
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
73%
56%
8
KO / TKO Wins
9
0
Submission Wins
0
3
Decision Wins
7
Style Fingerprint
Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10
Rua
Liddell
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
8.2
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
7.0
0.7
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.9
0.5
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.6
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.0
3.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.4
RuaLiddell
Strike Zones
Rua
Attacking
24 landedAbsorbing
8 absorbedLiddell
Attacking
8 landedAbsorbing
24 absorbedTargeting Overlap
🎯Rua targets the head (58% of attacks) — Liddell absorbs 58% of strikes there
🎯Liddell targets the head (100% of attacks) — Rua absorbs 100% of strikes there
Round by Round
This fight · per-round breakdown
Rua
RND
Liddell
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0
Rua · QOF Timeline
Avg: 4.4WinLossTrend
Liddell · QOF Timeline
Avg: 4.1WinLossTrend
Rua · Last 5
L · KO · R1
Ihor PotieriaRating 1.5KO/TKO
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L · Dec · R3
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L · KO · R2
Paul CraigRating 3.5KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
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Upcoming
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Liddell · Last 5
L · KO · R1
Rich FranklinRating 1.5KO/TKO
UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin · 2010-06
L · KO · R1
Mauricio RuaRating 1.5KO/TKO
UFC 97: Redemption · 2009-04
L · KO · R2
Rashad EvansRating 2.8KO/TKO
UFC 88: Breakthrough · 2008-09
W · Dec · R3
Wanderlei SilvaRating 4.5Decision
UFC 79: Nemesis · 2007-12
L · Dec · R3
Keith JardineRating 5.5Decision
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