Combat Edge Intelligence

Alan Silva vs Bubba McDaniel

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

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Alan Silva
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Alan Silva

“Abacaxi”

20-14-1MiddleweightOKMMA

1542Average
Bubba McDaniel
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Bubba McDaniel

“The Menace”

31-10-0Light HeavyweightECF

1545Average

Tale of the tape

20-14-1Record31-10-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
5'11"Height6'3"
-ReachTBD
184 lbsWeight204 lbs
Team AbacaxiTeamTBD

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.

Alan SilvaNow 1542
If they win+12→ 1554
If they lose-12→ 1530
Bubba McDanielNow 1545
If they win+16→ 1561
If they lose-16→ 1529

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.

1549 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1614 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
1.64
TBD
Strike accuracy
44%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.98
TBD
Strike defense
57%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0.93
TBD
Takedown accuracy
50%
TBD
Takedown defense
50%
TBD
Submission avg.
1.39

Trajectory

Alan SilvaBubba McDaniel
15001550202420252026

Win method breakdown

14 (70%)
KO/TKO
10 (32%)
3 (15%)
Submission
19 (61%)
3 (15%)
Decision
2 (6%)

Combat Edge model read

Alan Silva59%
Bubba McDaniel 41%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Alan Silva a 59% favorite over Bubba McDaniel in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Bubba McDaniel's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1542 vs 1545), separated by just 3 points.

Alan Silva enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Alan Silva finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Bubba McDaniel 94%.

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