UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2
Las Vegas, USA
30 Dec 2006
Light Heavyweight
VS
55%
Bisping
45%
Schafer
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 4:24
MB
Michael Bisping
"The Count"
30 – 9
6'1"75" reachOrthodox47 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 21
ES
Eric Schafer
"Red"
14 – 8
Pressure Fighter4-fight slide48 yrsOrthodox76" reach6'3"
CFR 17

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Bisping

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

Key angles

Bisping has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Bisping's chin rating of 2 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Schafer has a chin rating of 28 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Bisping
Schafer
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"
Height
+6'3"
75"
Reach
+76"
47+
Age
48
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Bisping
Schafer
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
20.5
16.5
55.3
Performance Avg
46.9
46
Quality of Victory
56
100
Momentum Score
33
Bisping
Schafer
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.7
1.0
44%
Strike Accuracy
41%
6.4
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.0
10 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
15
Head
1
3
Body
2
1
Leg
0
RangeRange
7Distance0
2Clinch2
10Ground1
Bisping
Schafer
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
0.6
1.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
5.3
0.8
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
3.7
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Bisping
Schafer
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
2
28
KO risk
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
3
KO/TKO Losses
3
2
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.7 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.7 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
29/39 fights
Chin rating based on
9/22 fights
Bisping
Schafer
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
33
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
4-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
L · Sub · R3
W · Dec · R5
W · KO · R1
W · Dec · R5
Last 5
L · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
Bisping
Schafer
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
100%
10
KO / TKO Wins
1
0
Submission Wins
2
10
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Bisping
Schafer
Striking6.4 / 4.0Volume5.4 / 0.7Grappling1.2 / 5.3Wrestling0.8 / 3.7Submission0.0 / 6.7Pressure5.6 / 8.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.4
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.0
1.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
5.3
0.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
3.7
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
6.7
5.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.0
5.4
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.7
Bisping
Strike Zones
Schafer
Bisping
Attacking
15HEAD3BODY1LEGS19 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD2BODY0LEGS3 absorbed
Schafer
Attacking
1HEAD2BODY0LEGS3 landed
Absorbing
15HEAD3BODY1LEGS19 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Bisping targets the head (79% of attacks) — Schafer absorbs 79% of strikes there
🎯Schafer targets the body (67% of attacks) — Bisping absorbs 67% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Bisping
RND
Schafer
0/0R00/0

Bisping · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0105.2W5.0W5.2W4.5W5.5L5.0W5.0W4.5W2.8L5.2W5.5L4.5W4.5W5.2W5.2W5.5L4.5W2.1L4.5W5.5L5.4W2.1L4.5W4.5W4.5W5.0W4.5W2.8L1.8L2006-062009-072012-092016-022017-11
WinLossTrend

Schafer · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.3
0105.0W1.5L2.8L5.0W5.0W5.5L5.5L5.5L2.8L2006-082008-092010-032012-01
WinLossTrend

Bisping · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Kelvin GastelumRating 1.8
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum · 2017-11
L · Sub · R3
Georges St-PierreRating 2.8
Submission
UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre · 2017-11
W · Dec · R5
Dan HendersonRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson · 2016-10
W · KO · R1
Luke RockholdRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 · 2016-06
W · Dec · R5
Anderson SilvaRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping · 2016-02

Schafer · Last 5

L · KO · R2
Jorge RiveraRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller · 2012-01
L · Dec · R3
Aaron SimpsonRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 · 2011-10
L · Dec · R3
Jason BrilzRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Live: Vera vs Jones · 2010-03
L · Dec · R3
Ryan BaderRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun · 2009-10
W · KO · R1
Antonio MendesRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson · 2009-01

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