Combat Edge Intelligence

Alessandro Costa vs Cody Durden

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

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18-11-1FlyweightUFC

1625Solid

Tale of the tape

17-5-0Record18-11-1
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'5"Height5'7"
67"Reach67"
125 lbsWeight135 lbs
Lobo Gym MMA· 1703 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamAmerican Top Team Atlanta

What's at stake

Alessandro Costa is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Cody Durden carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Alessandro CostaNow 1705
If they win+12→ 1717
If they lose-20→ 1685
Cody DurdenNow 1625
If they win+15→ 1640
If they lose-9→ 1616

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.

1620 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1676 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.86
Sig. strikes / min
3.24
47%
Strike accuracy
45%
3.70
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.94
57%
Strike defense
51%
0.77
Takedown avg.
3.99
0%
Takedown accuracy
10%
86%
Takedown defense
57%
0.38
Submission avg.
0.65

Trajectory

Alessandro CostaCody Durden
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (41%)
KO/TKO
6 (33%)
7 (41%)
Submission
6 (33%)
3 (18%)
Decision
6 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Alessandro Costa76%
Cody Durden 24%Elo baseline: 61%

The Combat Edge model makes Alessandro Costa a 76% favorite over Cody Durden in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).

Alessandro Costa holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1705 to 1625, a 80-point edge.

Alessandro Costa enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Alessandro Costa finishes 82% of wins inside the distance, Cody Durden 67%.

Alessandro Costa and Cody Durden share 1 common opponent: Matt Schnell.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinTKO · 2026
Matt Schnell
WinSubmission · 2024