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Combat Edge Intelligence

Alan Silva vs Donovan Beard

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

1546Average
Donovan Beard
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Donovan Beard

“Don Don”

8-4-0MiddleweightRITC OKC

1545Average

Tale of the tape

20-14-1Record8-4-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'11"Height6'2"
-ReachTBD
184 lbsWeight185 lbs

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 1546
If they win+12→ 1558
If they lose-12→ 1534
Donovan BeardNow 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 Elo1525 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
0
Not available
Strike accuracy
0%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.77
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Strike defense
29%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
Not available
Not available
Takedown defense
0%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Alan SilvaDonovan Beard
1500155016002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

14 (70%)
KO/TKO
2 (25%)
3 (15%)
Submission
3 (38%)
3 (15%)
Decision
3 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Alan Silva58%
Donovan Beard 42%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Alan Silva a 58% favorite over Donovan Beard in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1546 vs 1545), separated by just 1 points.

Alan Silva enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Donovan Beard enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Alan Silva finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Donovan Beard 63%.

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