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Combat Edge Intelligence

Adam Milstead vs Raffael Cerqueira

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

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Adam Milstead

“The Prototype”

8-3-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1630Solid

Tale of the tape

8-3-0Record11-4-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'3"Height6'3"
76,0"Reach76"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Pittsburgh Fight ClubTeamCTJ Judo & Jiu-Jitsu

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Adam MilsteadNow 1630
If they win+16→ 1646
If they lose-16→ 1614
Raffael CerqueiraNow 1629
If they win+16→ 1645
If they lose-16→ 1613

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.

1548 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1554 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.85
Sig. strikes / min
1.61
47%
Strike accuracy
45%
4.79
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.88
43%
Strike defense
37%
0
Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
Not available
64%
Takedown defense
40%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Adam MilsteadRaffael Cerqueira
16501700201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

6 (75%)
KO/TKO
8 (73%)
2 (25%)
Submission
2 (18%)
0 (0%)
Decision
1 (9%)

Combat Edge model read

Raffael Cerqueira62%
Adam Milstead 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Raffael Cerqueira a 62% favorite over Adam Milstead in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Adam Milstead's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1630 vs 1629), separated by just 1 points.

Adam Milstead enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Raffael Cerqueira enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Adam Milstead finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Raffael Cerqueira 91%.

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