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Combat Edge Intelligence

Alistair Overeem vs Antonio Silva

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

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Antonio Silva
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Antonio Silva

“Bigfoot”

19-15-1HeavyweightAmerican Top Team

1588Solid

Tale of the tape

47-19-0Record19-15-1
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'4"
TBDReach80,0"
256 lbsWeight264 lbs
Elevation Fight TeamTeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Alistair Overeem is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Antonio Silva carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Alistair OvereemNow 1760
If they win+7→ 1767
If they lose-17→ 1743
Antonio SilvaNow 1588
If they win+17→ 1605
If they lose-7→ 1581

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.

1728 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1648 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.67
Sig. strikes / min
2.89
64%
Strike accuracy
46%
2.44
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.09
57%
Strike defense
50%
1.42
Takedown avg.
0.82
56%
Takedown accuracy
30%
73%
Takedown defense
67%
0.83
Submission avg.
0.82

Trajectory

Alistair OvereemAntonio Silva
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Win method breakdown

25 (53%)
KO/TKO
15 (79%)
17 (36%)
Submission
2 (11%)
5 (11%)
Decision
2 (11%)

Combat Edge model read

Alistair Overeem75%
Antonio Silva 25%Elo baseline: 73%

The Combat Edge model makes Alistair Overeem a 75% favorite over Antonio Silva in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (73%).

Alistair Overeem holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1760 to 1588, a 172-point edge.

Antonio Silva enters on a 9-fight loss streak.

Alistair Overeem finishes 89% of wins inside the distance, Antonio Silva 89%.

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