Combat Edge Intelligence

Anderson Silva vs Edmen Shahbazyan

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

34-11-0Record16-6-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'2"
77"Reach75"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Team Nogueira· 1582 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamXtreme Couture

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.

Anderson SilvaNow 1718
If they win+12→ 1730
If they lose-12→ 1706
Edmen ShahbazyanNow 1717
If they win+16→ 1733
If they lose-16→ 1701

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.

1707 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1685 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.05
Sig. strikes / min
4.06
62%
Strike accuracy
49%
2.05
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.87
61%
Strike defense
50%
0.50
Takedown avg.
1.43
78%
Takedown accuracy
24%
69%
Takedown defense
67%
0.79
Submission avg.
0.36

Trajectory

Anderson SilvaEdmen Shahbazyan
1700175018002020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

23 (68%)
KO/TKO
13 (81%)
3 (9%)
Submission
1 (6%)
8 (24%)
Decision
2 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Edmen Shahbazyan71%
Anderson Silva 29%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Edmen Shahbazyan a 71% favorite over Anderson Silva in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Anderson Silva's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1718 vs 1717), separated by just 1 points.

Anderson Silva enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Anderson Silva finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Edmen Shahbazyan 88%.

Anderson 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.