★ Championship Bout · Light Heavyweight
UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2
Las Vegas, USA
30 Dec 2006
Light Heavyweight
VS
52%
Liddell
48%
Ortiz
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 3 · 3:59
CL
Chuck Liddell
"The Iceman"
21 – 8
6'2"76" reachOrthodox56 yrs3-fight slideStriker
CFR 22
TO
Tito Ortiz
"The People's Champ"
19 – 12
Well-Rounded3-fight slide51 yrsOrthodox74" reach6'3"
CFR 20

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Liddell

This is a genuine toss-up — Liddell at 52% vs Ortiz at 48% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

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

Risk flags

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

Ortiz has a chin rating of 0 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Liddell
Ortiz
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'2"
Height
+6'3"
76"+
Reach
74"
56
Age
+51
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Liddell
Ortiz
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
22.1
20.4
61.2
Performance Avg
57.3
56
Quality of Victory
57
100
Momentum Score
85
Liddell
Ortiz
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.7
1.0
42%
Strike Accuracy
51%
7.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
5.8
9 KOs
KO Finishes
7 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
18
Head
2
3
Body
1
1
Leg
4
RangeRange
12Distance7
0Clinch0
10Ground0
Liddell
Ortiz
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
—
0.9
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.9
0.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.3
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Liddell
Ortiz
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
0
3 consec. KOs
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
5
KO/TKO Losses
5
1
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.6 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.4 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
23/29 fights
Chin rating based on
27/31 fights
Liddell
Ortiz
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
85
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R2
W · Sub · R1
L · Dec · R3
Liddell
Ortiz
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
56%
60%
9
KO / TKO Wins
7
0
Submission Wins
2
7
Decision Wins
6

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Liddell
Ortiz
Striking7.0 / 5.8Volume4.4 / 3.8Grappling0.9 / 1.9Wrestling0.6 / 1.3Submission0.0 / 1.3Pressure6.0 / 5.9
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
7.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.8
0.9
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.9
0.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.3
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
1.3
6.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.9
4.4
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.8
Liddell
Strike Zones
Ortiz
Liddell
Attacking
18HEAD3BODY1LEGS22 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD1BODY4LEGS7 absorbed
Ortiz
Attacking
2HEAD1BODY4LEGS7 landed
Absorbing
18HEAD3BODY1LEGS22 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Liddell targets the head (82% of attacks) — Ortiz absorbs 82% of strikes there
🎯Ortiz targets the legs (57% of attacks) — Liddell absorbs 57% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Liddell
RND
Ortiz
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

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

Ortiz · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.4
0105.0W1.5L4.2W5.0W3.4L4.5W5.0W5.0W5.0W4.5W5.2W5.5L2.8L4.5W4.5W4.5W5.0W5.0W2.8L5.5L5.5L5.5L5.0W2.8L1.5L5.5L1997-052001-022005-022010-102012-07
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

Ortiz · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Forrest GriffinRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2 · 2012-07
L · KO · R1
Rogerio NogueiraRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 140: Jones vs Machida · 2011-12
L · KO · R2
Rashad EvansRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 · 2011-08
W · Sub · R1
Ryan BaderRating 5
Submission
UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber · 2011-07
L · Dec · R3
Matt HamillRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez · 2010-10

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