Anderson Silva vs Mike Shipman
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
34-11-0Record16-4-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height5'10"
77"Reach73.5"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Team Nogueira· 1598 avg Elo · 7 ratedTeamLondon Shootfighters
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.
If they win+12→ 1699
If they lose-12→ 1675
If they win+16→ 1704
If they lose-16→ 1672
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 Elo1592 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Anderson SilvaMike Shipman
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Anderson Silva59%
Mike Shipman 41%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Anderson Silva a 59% favorite over Mike Shipman in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Mike Shipman's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1687 vs 1688), separated by just 1 points.
Anderson Silva enters on a 5-fight loss streak.
Anderson Silva finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Mike Shipman 88%.
Anderson Silva carries a 4-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.