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Combat Edge Intelligence

Alex Bigander vs Erick Silva

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

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Erick Silva

“A Fierce Tiger”

20-11-0WelterweightBFC

1557Solid

Tale of the tape

4-1-0Record20-11-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height5'11"
72"Reach74"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Checkmat ManilaTeamTeam 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.

Alex BiganderNow 1556
If they win+24→ 1580
If they lose-24→ 1532
Erick SilvaNow 1557
If they win+16→ 1573
If they lose-16→ 1541

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.

1483 · 5 fightsPre-fight Elo1656 · 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
2.50
Not available
Strike accuracy
49%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.18
Not available
Strike defense
50%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0.85
Not available
Takedown accuracy
35%
Not available
Takedown defense
57%
Not available
Submission avg.
1.41

Trajectory

Alex BiganderErick Silva
1550160020252026

Win method breakdown

3 (75%)
KO/TKO
4 (20%)
0 (0%)
Submission
13 (65%)
1 (25%)
Decision
3 (15%)

Combat Edge model read

Erick Silva55%
Alex Bigander 45%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Erick Silva a 55% favorite over Alex Bigander in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1556 vs 1557), separated by just 1 points.

Erick Silva enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Alex Bigander finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Erick Silva 85%.

Erick 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.