UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2
Montreal, Canada
19 Apr 2008
Heavyweight
VS
94%
Velasquez
6%
Morris
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 2:10
CV
Cain Velasquez
143
6'1"77" reachOrthodox43 yrsKnockout Artist
CFR 26
BM
Brad Morris
106
Well-Rounded2-fight slide46 yrsOrthodox6'2"
CFR 2

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Velasquez

Velasquez is a strong favourite at 94% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 24 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Velasquez has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 62 points.

Velasquez has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Velasquez's chin rating of 44 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Morris has a chin rating of 56 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Velasquez
Morris
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"
Height
+6'2"
77"
Reach
43+
Age
46
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Velasquez
Morris
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
25.8
1.6
69.4
Performance Avg
0.0
62
Quality of Victory
0
100
Momentum Score
0
Velasquez
Morris
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
2.6
0.4
59%
Strike Accuracy
57%
9.9
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
10 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
33
Head
1
3
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
5Distance1
5Clinch0
26Ground0
Velasquez
Morris
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
🥊
Pure striking matchup
Neither fighter has significant grappling in their history
0
Submission wins
0
Velasquez
Morris
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
44
56
KO risk
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
2
KO/TKO Losses
2
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.5 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
15/17 fights
Chin rating based on
2/16 fights
Velasquez
Morris
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
0
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
L · Sub · R3
W · KO · R5
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
Velasquez
Morris
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
83%
0%
10
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
2
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Velasquez
Morris
Striking9.9 / 0.0Volume2.9 / 0.0Grappling0.4 / 0.0Wrestling0.3 / 0.0Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure8.2 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
9.9
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
0.4
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
0.3
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
8.2
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
2.9
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Velasquez
Strike Zones
Morris
Velasquez
Attacking
33HEAD3BODY0LEGS36 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 absorbed
Morris
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
33HEAD3BODY0LEGS36 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Velasquez targets the head (92% of attacks) — Morris absorbs 92% of strikes there
🎯Morris targets the head (100% of attacks) — Velasquez absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Velasquez
RND
Morris
0/0R00/0
0/0R30/0

Velasquez · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.4
0105.0W5.0W5.2W4.5W5.2W5.0W5.0W1.5L5.0W4.5W5.0W5.5W2.8L5.0W1.9L2008-042009-102012-052015-062019-02
WinLossTrend

Morris · QOF Timeline

Avg: 2.1
0101.5L2.8L2008-042008-09
WinLossTrend

Velasquez · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Francis NgannouRating 1.9
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez · 2019-02
W · KO · R1
Travis BrowneRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes · 2016-07
L · Sub · R3
Fabricio WerdumRating 2.8
Submission
UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum · 2015-06
W · KO · R5
Junior Dos SantosRating 5.5
KO/TKO
UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 · 2013-10
W · KO · R1
Antonio SilvaRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 · 2013-05

Morris · Last 2

L · KO · R2
Jason BrilzRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer · 2008-09
L · KO · R1
Cain VelasquezRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2 · 2008-04

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