UFC 49: Unfinished Business
Las Vegas, USA
21 Aug 2004
Light Heavyweight
VS
91%
Liddell
9%
White
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 4:05
CL
Chuck Liddell
"The Iceman"
218
6'2"76" reachOrthodox56 yrs3-fight slideStriker
CFR 22
VW
Vernon White
"Tiger"
2633
Well-Rounded54 yrsSouthpaw6'0"
CFR 2

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Liddell

Liddell is a strong favourite at 91% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 20 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
White
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'2"+
Height
6'0"
76"
Reach
56
Age
+54
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Liddell
White
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
22.1
2.2
61.2
Performance Avg
0.0
56
Quality of Victory
0
100
Momentum Score
0
Liddell
White
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.7
1.5
42%
Strike Accuracy
39%
7.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
9 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
27
Head
9
3
Body
2
1
Leg
2
RangeRange
9Distance11
5Clinch1
17Ground1
Liddell
White
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
White
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
78
3 consec. KOs
Verdict
Moderate
5
KO/TKO Losses
1
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.6 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
23/29 fights
Chin rating based on
2/59 fights
Liddell
White
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 · KO · R1
Upcoming
Liddell
White
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
White
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
White
Liddell
Attacking
27HEAD3BODY1LEGS31 landed
Absorbing
9HEAD2BODY2LEGS13 absorbed
White
Attacking
9HEAD2BODY2LEGS13 landed
Absorbing
27HEAD3BODY1LEGS31 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Liddell targets the head (87% of attacks) — White absorbs 87% of strikes there
🎯White targets the head (69% of attacks) — Liddell absorbs 69% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Liddell
RND
White
0/0R00/0
0/0R20/0

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

White · Last 2

L · KO · R1
Chuck LiddellRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 49: Unfinished Business · 2004-08
Upcoming
Ian Freeman
Decision
UFC 43: Meltdown · 2003-06

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