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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18-10-1FlyweightUFC

1637Solid

Tale of the tape

16-5-0Record18-10-1
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'5"Height5'7"
67"Reach67"
125 lbsWeight135 lbs
Lobo Gym MMATeamAmerican Top Team Atlanta

What's at stake

Alessandro Costa is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Cody Durden carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Alessandro CostaNow 1689
If they win+14→ 1703
If they lose-18→ 1671
Cody DurdenNow 1637
If they win+14→ 1651
If they lose-10→ 1627

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.

1605 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1673 · 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 (44%)
KO/TKO
6 (33%)
6 (38%)
Submission
6 (33%)
3 (19%)
Decision
6 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Alessandro Costa73%
Cody Durden 27%Elo baseline: 57%

The Combat Edge model makes Alessandro Costa a 73% favorite over Cody Durden in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).

Alessandro Costa holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1689 to 1637, a 52-point edge.

Alessandro Costa enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Alessandro Costa finishes 81% 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