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Combat Edge Intelligence

Albert Duraev vs Anderson Silva

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

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Tale of the tape

16-5-0Record34-11-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'11"Height6'2"
75"Reach77"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamTeam 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.

Albert DuraevNow 1686
If they win+16→ 1702
If they lose-16→ 1670
Anderson SilvaNow 1687
If they win+12→ 1699
If they lose-12→ 1675

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.

1623 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1680 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.99
Sig. strikes / min
3.05
40%
Strike accuracy
62%
3.01
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.05
60%
Strike defense
61%
1.97
Takedown avg.
0.50
29%
Takedown accuracy
78%
67%
Takedown defense
69%
0.56
Submission avg.
0.79

Trajectory

Albert DuraevAnderson Silva
170020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (19%)
KO/TKO
23 (68%)
9 (56%)
Submission
3 (9%)
4 (25%)
Decision
8 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

Anderson Silva53%
Albert Duraev 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Anderson Silva a 53% favorite over Albert Duraev in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1686 vs 1687), separated by just 1 points.

Anderson Silva enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Albert Duraev finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Anderson Silva 76%.

Anderson Silva carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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