Combat Edge Intelligence

Chuck Liddell vs Vitor Belfort

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Chuck Liddell

“The Iceman”

21-9-0Light HeavyweightGBP

1827Great

Tale of the tape

21-9-0Record26-14-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'0"
76"Reach74,0"
205 lbsWeight185 lbs
The PitTeamKill Cliff FC

What's at stake

Chuck Liddell is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Vitor Belfort carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Chuck LiddellNow 1827
If they win+8→ 1835
If they lose-16→ 1811
Vitor BelfortNow 1719
If they win+16→ 1735
If they lose-8→ 1711

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1731 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1754 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.97
Sig. strikes / min
1.59
36%
Strike accuracy
46%
2.71
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.83
57%
Strike defense
51%
0.44
Takedown avg.
1.02
75%
Takedown accuracy
60%
81%
Takedown defense
54%
0
Submission avg.
0.61

Trajectory

Chuck LiddellVitor Belfort
170017501800201620172018

Win method breakdown

13 (62%)
KO/TKO
18 (69%)
1 (5%)
Submission
3 (12%)
7 (33%)
Decision
5 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

Chuck Liddell56%
Vitor Belfort 44%Elo baseline: 65%

The Combat Edge model makes Chuck Liddell a 56% favorite over Vitor Belfort in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (65%).

Chuck Liddell holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1827 to 1719, a 108-point edge.

Chuck Liddell enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Chuck Liddell finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Vitor Belfort 81%.

Chuck Liddell carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.