UFC 17: Redemption
Mobile, USA
15 May 1998
Middleweight
VS
89%
Liddell
11%
Hernandez
Win Probability
Decision
Round 1 · 12:00
CL
Chuck Liddell
"The Iceman"
21 – 8
6'2"76" reachOrthodox56 yrs3-fight slideStriker
CFR 22
NH
Noe Hernandez
5 – 5
Well-RoundedNaNOrthodox
CFR 3

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Liddell

Liddell is a strong favourite at 89% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 19 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Liddell has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 56 points.

Liddell has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Liddell's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Liddell
Hernandez
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'2"
Height
76"
Reach
56
Age
—
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Liddell
Hernandez
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
22.1
2.7
61.2
Performance Avg
0.0
56
Quality of Victory
0
100
Momentum Score
0
Liddell
Hernandez
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.7
0.6
42%
Strike Accuracy
24%
7.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
9 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
13
Head
8
6
Body
0
27
Leg
1
RangeRange
20Distance5
21Clinch3
5Ground1
Liddell
Hernandez
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
—
0.9
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Liddell
Hernandez
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
98
3 consec. KOs
Verdict
Never stopped
5
KO/TKO Losses
0
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.6 stoppage
KO round context
—
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
23/29 fights
Chin rating based on
1/10 fights
Liddell
Hernandez
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
0
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R1
Liddell
Hernandez
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
56%
0%
9
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
7
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Liddell
Hernandez
Striking7.0 / 0.0Volume4.4 / 0.0Grappling0.9 / 0.0Wrestling0.6 / 0.0Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure6.0 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
7.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
0.9
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
0.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
4.4
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Liddell
Strike Zones
Hernandez
Liddell
Attacking
13HEAD6BODY27LEGS46 landed
Absorbing
8HEAD0BODY1LEGS9 absorbed
Hernandez
Attacking
8HEAD0BODY1LEGS9 landed
Absorbing
13HEAD6BODY27LEGS46 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Liddell targets the legs (59% of attacks) — Hernandez absorbs 59% of strikes there
🎯Hernandez targets the head (89% of attacks) — Liddell absorbs 89% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Liddell
RND
Hernandez
0/0R00/0

Liddell · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.1
0104.0W1.5L4.0W4.5W5.0W4.5W4.5W4.5W5.0W2.8L5.2W5.0W5.0W5.4W5.1W5.0W5.2W1.5L5.5L4.5W2.8L1.5L1.5L1998-052002-012005-042007-092010-06
WinLossTrend

Liddell · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Rich FranklinRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin · 2010-06
L · KO · R1
Mauricio RuaRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 97: Redemption · 2009-04
L · KO · R2
Rashad EvansRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 88: Breakthrough · 2008-09
W · Dec · R3
Wanderlei SilvaRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 79: Nemesis · 2007-12
L · Dec · R3
Keith JardineRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 76: Knockout · 2007-09

Hernandez · Last 1

L · Dec · R1
Chuck LiddellRating 4
Decision
UFC 17: Redemption · 1998-05

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