UFC 101: Declaration
Philadelphia, USA
8 Aug 2009
Light Heavyweight
VS
58%
Silva
42%
Griffin
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 3:23
Combatrics Intelligence
Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics
Edge: Silva
This is a genuine toss-up — Silva at 58% vs Griffin at 42% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.
Key angles
The CFR gap of 7 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.
Silva has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 30 points.
Striking split: Griffin throws more volume but Silva connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.
Risk flags
Silva's chin rating of 6 flags durability concerns based on KO history.
Griffin has a chin rating of 10 — a potential KO vulnerability.
Silva
Griffin
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'2"
Height
+6'3"
77"
Reach
77"
51
Age
+47
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Silva
Griffin
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
25.5
18.2
71.6
Performance Avg
52.0
72
Quality of Victory
42
100
Momentum Score
82
Silva
Griffin
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.3
1.9
63%
Strike Accuracy
36%
7.9
Striking Style Score (/10)
2.3
11 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
12
Head
1
1
Body
0
0
Leg
2
RangeRange
7Distance3
1Clinch0
5Ground0
Silva
Griffin
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
1.8
Grappling Style Score (/10)
3.3
1.3
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.3
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Silva
Griffin
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
6
10
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
4
KO/TKO Losses
4
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R2.3 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.5 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
25/45 fights
Chin rating based on
15/26 fights
Silva
Griffin
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
82
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R4
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
Silva
Griffin
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
82%
30%
11
KO / TKO Wins
1
3
Submission Wins
2
3
Decision Wins
7
Style Fingerprint
Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10
Silva
Griffin
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
7.9
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
2.3
1.8
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
3.3
1.3
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.3
1.8
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.0
7.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.1
2.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
6.9
SilvaGriffin
Strike Zones
Silva
Attacking
13 landedAbsorbing
3 absorbedGriffin
Attacking
3 landedAbsorbing
13 absorbedTargeting Overlap
🎯Silva targets the head (92% of attacks) — Griffin absorbs 92% of strikes there
🎯Griffin targets the legs (67% of attacks) — Silva absorbs 67% of strikes there
Round by Round
This fight · per-round breakdown
Silva
RND
Griffin
0/0R00/0
0/0R30/0
Silva · QOF Timeline
Avg: 4.8WinLossTrend
Griffin · QOF Timeline
Avg: 4.0WinLossTrend
Silva · Last 5
L · KO · R4
Uriah HallRating 3.4KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva · 2020-10
L · KO · R1
Jared CannonierRating 2.5KO/TKO
UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade · 2019-05
L · Dec · R3
Israel AdesanyaRating 6.9Decision
UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva · 2019-02
W · Dec · R3
Derek BrunsonRating 4.8Decision
UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie · 2017-02
L · Dec · R3
Daniel CormierRating 5.5Decision
UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes · 2016-07
Griffin · Last 5
W · Dec · R3
Tito OrtizRating 4.5Decision
UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2 · 2012-07
L · KO · R1
Mauricio RuaRating 1.5KO/TKO
UFC 134: Silva vs Okami · 2011-08
W · Dec · R3
Rich FranklinRating 4.5Decision
UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort · 2011-02
W · Dec · R3
Tito OrtizRating 4.5Decision
UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2 · 2009-11
L · KO · R1
Anderson SilvaRating 1.5KO/TKO
UFC 101: Declaration · 2009-08