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Combat Edge Intelligence

Al Matavao vs Antônio Braga Neto

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

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Al Matavao
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Al Matavao

“Sweetness”

11-7-0MiddleweightSaaR

1585Solid

Tale of the tape

11-7-0Record9-3-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'8"Height6'3"
TBDReach77,0"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Legacy Jiu-JitsuTeamTeam Nogueira· 1598 avg Elo · 7 rated

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.

Al MatavaoNow 1585
If they win+16→ 1601
If they lose-16→ 1569
Antônio Braga NetoNow 1583
If they win+24→ 1607
If they lose-24→ 1559

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.

1564 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1606 · 8 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

7.84
Sig. strikes / min
1.36
47%
Strike accuracy
33%
6.70
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.92
59%
Strike defense
45%
0
Takedown avg.
3.07
Not available
Takedown accuracy
38%
0%
Takedown defense
0%
0
Submission avg.
0.51

Trajectory

Al MatavaoAntônio Braga Neto
1550160020182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

8 (73%)
KO/TKO
1 (11%)
1 (9%)
Submission
7 (78%)
2 (18%)
Decision
1 (11%)

Combat Edge model read

Al Matavao60%
Antônio Braga Neto 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Al Matavao a 60% favorite over Antônio Braga Neto in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1585 vs 1583), separated by just 2 points.

Antônio Braga Neto enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Al Matavao finishes 82% of wins inside the distance, Antônio Braga Neto 89%.

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