UFC 43: Meltdown
Las Vegas, USA
6 Jun 2003
Heavyweight
VS
10%
White
90%
Freeman
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
VW
Vernon White
"Tiger"
26 – 33
6'0"Southpaw54 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 2
IF
Ian Freeman
"The Machine"
20 – 7
Striker59 yrsOrthodox5'11"
CFR 20

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Freeman

Freeman is a strong favourite at 90% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 17 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Freeman has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 47 points.

Freeman has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Freeman has a chin rating of 66 — a potential KO vulnerability.

White
Freeman
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"+
Height
5'11"
54+
Age
59
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
White
Freeman
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
2.2
19.5
0.0
Performance Avg
52.0
0
Quality of Victory
47
0
Momentum Score
63
White
Freeman
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.5
1.6
39%
Strike Accuracy
54%
0.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
7.9
0 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
4
Head
8
5
Body
0
5
Leg
0
RangeRange
0Distance2
13Clinch6
1Ground0
White
Freeman
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.7
0.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.8
0.0
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.6
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
White
Freeman
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
78
66
Moderate
Verdict
Moderate
1
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
2/59 fights
Chin rating based on
6/27 fights
White
Freeman
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
0
63
L · KO · R1
Upcoming
Last 5
Upcoming
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
White
Freeman
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
0%
67%
0
KO / TKO Wins
2
0
Submission Wins
0
0
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

White
Freeman
Striking0.0 / 7.9Volume0.0 / 3.9Grappling0.0 / 0.8Wrestling0.0 / 0.6Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure0.0 / 6.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
0.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
7.9
0.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.8
0.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.6
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
0.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.5
0.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.9
White
Strike Zones
Freeman
White
Attacking
4HEAD5BODY5LEGS14 landed
Absorbing
8HEAD0BODY0LEGS8 absorbed
Freeman
Attacking
8HEAD0BODY0LEGS8 landed
Absorbing
4HEAD5BODY5LEGS14 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯White targets the body (36% of attacks) — Freeman absorbs 36% of strikes there
🎯Freeman targets the head (100% of attacks) — White absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

White
RND
Freeman
0/0R00/0

Freeman · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.7
0101.5L5.2W4.5W5.0W2.2L2000-032000-062000-092002-072002-11
WinLossTrend

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

Freeman · Last 5

Upcoming
Vernon White
Decision
UFC 43: Meltdown · 2003-06
L · KO · R1
Andrei ArlovskiRating 2.2
KO/TKO
UFC 40: Vendetta · 2002-11
W · KO · R1
Frank MirRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall · 2002-07
W · Dec · R3
Tedd WilliamsRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz · 2000-09
W · KO · R2
Nate SchroederRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC 26: Ultimate Field Of Dreams · 2000-06

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