Anderson Silva vs Demian Maia
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
34-11-0Record28-11-0
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
6'2"Height6'0"
77"ReachTBD
185 lbsWeight170 lbs
Team Nogueira· 1598 avg Elo · 7 ratedTeamDemian Maia Jiu-Jitsu
What's at stake
Demian Maia is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Anderson Silva carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+15→ 1702
If they lose-9→ 1678
If they win+9→ 1783
If they lose-15→ 1759
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.
1680 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1767 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Anderson SilvaDemian Maia
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Demian Maia67%
Anderson Silva 33%Elo baseline: 62%
The Combat Edge model makes Demian Maia a 67% favorite over Anderson Silva in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (62%).
Demian Maia holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1774 to 1687, a 87-point edge.
Anderson Silva enters on a 5-fight loss streak.
Demian Maia enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Anderson Silva finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Demian Maia 61%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.