UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort
Dallas, USA
19 Sept 2009
Catch Weight
VS
55%
Belfort
45%
Franklin
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 3:02
VB
Vitor Belfort
"The Phenom"
26 – 14
6'0"74" reachSouthpaw49 yrsKnockout Artist
CFR 22
RF
Rich Franklin
"Ace"
29 – 7
Striker51 yrsSouthpaw76" reach6'1"
CFR 18

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Belfort

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

Key angles

Striking split: Franklin throws more volume but Belfort connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Risk flags

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

Franklin has a chin rating of 8 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Belfort
Franklin
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"
Height
+6'1"
74"
Reach
+76"
49+
Age
51
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Belfort
Franklin
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
21.9
18.2
59.2
Performance Avg
57.9
59
Quality of Victory
50
91
Momentum Score
50
Belfort
Franklin
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.4
1.6
50%
Strike Accuracy
46%
8.5
Striking Style Score (/10)
7.1
11 KOs
KO Finishes
8 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
7
Head
0
0
Body
2
2
Leg
2
RangeRange
5Distance4
0Clinch0
4Ground0
Belfort
Franklin
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
1.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.3
0.9
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.9
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Belfort
Franklin
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
8
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
KO risk
6
KO/TKO Losses
4
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.3 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.3 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
26/40 fights
Chin rating based on
20/36 fights
Belfort
Franklin
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
91
50
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
Upcoming
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R5
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
Belfort
Franklin
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
87%
64%
11
KO / TKO Wins
8
2
Submission Wins
1
2
Decision Wins
5

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Belfort
Franklin
Striking8.5 / 7.1Volume1.7 / 3.7Grappling1.2 / 1.3Wrestling0.9 / 0.9Submission1.3 / 0.7Pressure7.9 / 6.6
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
8.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
7.1
1.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.3
0.9
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.9
1.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.7
7.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.6
1.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.7
Belfort
Strike Zones
Franklin
Belfort
Attacking
7HEAD0BODY2LEGS9 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD2BODY2LEGS4 absorbed
Franklin
Attacking
0HEAD2BODY2LEGS4 landed
Absorbing
7HEAD0BODY2LEGS9 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Belfort targets the head (78% of attacks) — Franklin absorbs 78% of strikes there
🎯Franklin targets the body (50% of attacks) — Belfort absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Belfort
RND
Franklin
0/0R00/0

Belfort · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.3
0105.0W5.0W5.0W1.5L5.0W5.0W5.5L5.0W4.0W4.8L5.5L5.0W1.5L5.0W5.0W5.2L5.1W5.0W5.0W2.3L5.0W1.5L2.8L4.5W2.8L1997-022003-062012-012016-052018-05
WinLossTrend

Franklin · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.3
0105.0W5.0W5.5W5.0W4.4W5.0W4.5W1.5L5.2W4.5W2.1L5.2W5.5W5.5L4.5W1.5L5.0W5.5L4.5W1.5L2003-042005-112007-102009-092012-11
WinLossTrend

Belfort · Last 5

L · KO · R2
Lyoto MachidaRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington · 2018-05
W · Dec · R3
Nate MarquardtRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway · 2017-06
Upcoming
Kelvin Gastelum
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum · 2017-03
L · KO · R2
Gegard MousasiRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson · 2016-10
L · KO · R1
Jacare SouzaRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic · 2016-05

Franklin · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Cung LeRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC Macao: Franklin vs Le · 2012-11
W · Dec · R5
Wanderlei SilvaRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin 2 · 2012-06
L · Dec · R3
Forrest GriffinRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort · 2011-02
W · KO · R1
Chuck LiddellRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin · 2010-06
L · KO · R1
Vitor BelfortRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort · 2009-09

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