UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral
Las Vegas, USA
26 Aug 2006
Lightweight
VS
55%
Franca
45%
Varner
Win Probability
Submission
Round 3 · 3:31
HF
Hermes Franca
24 – 17
5'6"71" reachOrthodox51 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 17
JV
Jamie Varner
21 – 11
Well-Rounded4-fight slide41 yrsOrthodox71" reach5'8"
CFR 14

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Franca

This is a genuine toss-up — Franca at 55% vs Varner at 45% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Varner has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Varner has a chin rating of 18 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Franca
Varner
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'6"
Height
+5'8"
71"
Reach
71"
51
Age
+41
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Franca
Varner
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
17.0
13.9
46.8
Performance Avg
41.1
42
Quality of Victory
46
43
Momentum Score
33
Franca
Varner
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.6
1.6
42%
Strike Accuracy
44%
4.4
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.0
2 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
9
Head
2
1
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
5Distance1
4Clinch0
1Ground1
Franca
Varner
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.3
Sub Attempts / fight
0.2
3.5
Grappling Style Score (/10)
3.5
2.4
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.4
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Franca
Varner
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
70
18
Moderate
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
1
KO/TKO Losses
2
0
Sub Losses
3
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.5 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
11/41 fights
Chin rating based on
9/32 fights
Franca
Varner
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
43
33
Current form
4-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R5
W · KO · R2
Last 5
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Franca
Varner
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
67%
67%
2
KO / TKO Wins
1
2
Submission Wins
1
2
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Franca
Varner
Striking4.4 / 4.0Volume3.8 / 3.3Grappling3.5 / 3.5Wrestling2.4 / 2.4Submission3.3 / 3.3Pressure6.3 / 5.7
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.4
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.0
3.5
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
3.5
2.4
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.4
3.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
3.3
6.3
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.7
3.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.3
Franca
Strike Zones
Varner
Franca
Attacking
9HEAD1BODY0LEGS10 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD0BODY0LEGS2 absorbed
Varner
Attacking
2HEAD0BODY0LEGS2 landed
Absorbing
9HEAD1BODY0LEGS10 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Franca targets the head (90% of attacks) — Varner absorbs 90% of strikes there
🎯Varner targets the head (100% of attacks) — Franca absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Franca
RND
Varner
0/0R00/0

Franca · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.0
0104.5W5.2W5.5L5.5L5.5W5.5W5.2W5.5L5.5L4.5W2.8L2003-042004-042007-012008-102009-09
WinLossTrend

Varner · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.9
0104.0L5.0W5.5W4.0L4.5W5.5L2.8L1.5L2.7L2006-082012-082014-022014-12
WinLossTrend

Franca · Last 5

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KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
Marcus AurelioRating 4.5
Decision
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L · Dec · R3
Frankie EdgarRating 5.5
Decision
UFC: Silva vs Irvin · 2008-07
L · Dec · R5
Sean SherkRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 73: Stacked · 2007-07
W · KO · R2
Spencer FisherRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon · 2007-01

Varner · Last 5

L · Sub · R1
Drew DoberRating 2.7
Submission
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L · KO · R1
James KrauseRating 1.5
KO/TKO
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L · KO · R2
Abel TrujilloRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2 · 2014-02
L · Dec · R3
Gleison TibauRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 · 2013-08
W · Dec · R3
Melvin GuillardRating 4.5
Decision
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