Middleweight
5 Rounds
Tim Kennedy won · U-DEC R5
UFC Event·Wednesday, April 16, 2014·Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, Canada
Style matchupMichael Bisping: Elusive strikervsTim Kennedy: Wrestler
The wrestler must close distance through high-output striking. The elusive striker thrives in space.
Model Prediction: Tim Kennedy wins(55.6%)
Actual result: Tim Kennedy wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Correct
Tale of the Tape
Michael Bisping
Red Corner
VS
Tim Kennedy
Blue Corner
-200
(67%)
Vegas Odds
+185
(35%)
47
Age
46
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
6'1"
Height
5'11"
190.5 cm
Reach
187.96 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Michael BispingL2 streak
oldest →latest
W
vs Anderson Silva · Feb 16W
KOvs Luke Rockhold · Jun 16W
vs Dan Henderson · Oct 16L
SUBvs Georges St-Pierre · Nov 17L
KOvs Kelvin Gastelum · Nov 17Tim KennedyL2 streak
oldest →latest
W
vs Roger Gracie · Jul 13W
KOvs Rafael Natal · Nov 13L
KOvs Yoel Romero · Sep 14L
KOvs Kelvin Gastelum · Dec 16Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Michael BispingMetricTim Kennedy
4.33
Strikes / min
2.78
2.71
Strikes absorbed / min
1.84
65%
Strike defense
62%
1.05
TDs / 15 min
2.58
63%
Takedown defense
70%
0.30
Sub atts / 15 min
0.70
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+1.62evenly matched on net striking+0.94
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Michael BispingTim Kennedy
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Michael Bisping(10 fights)Tim Kennedy(5 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+22.9-22.9
RedLayoff (days)Blue
+193.0-193.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
-0.70.7
RedStriker ScoreBlue
+1.0-1.0
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
+0.1-0.1
Michael Bisping
StanceOrthodox
Height73.0"
Reach75.0"
Fights18
Tim Kennedy
StanceOrthodox
Height71.0"
Reach74.0"
Fights5