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Combat Edge Intelligence

Anderson Silva vs Nick Galanti

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

34-11-0Record8-1-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'1"
77"Reach75"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Team Nogueira· 1600 avg Elo · 7 ratedTeamDante Rivera BJJ· 1666 avg Elo · 4 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.

Anderson SilvaNow 1687
If they win+12→ 1699
If they lose-12→ 1675
Nick GalantiNow 1686
If they win+24→ 1710
If they lose-24→ 1662

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 Elo1555 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.05
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
62%
Strike accuracy
Not available
2.05
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
61%
Strike defense
Not available
0.50
Takedown avg.
Not available
78%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
69%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.79
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Anderson SilvaNick Galanti
1550160016501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

23 (68%)
KO/TKO
2 (25%)
3 (9%)
Submission
4 (50%)
8 (24%)
Decision
2 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Nick Galanti52%
Anderson Silva 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Nick Galanti a 52% 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 (1687 vs 1686), separated by just 1 points.

Anderson Silva enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Nick Galanti enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Anderson Silva finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Nick Galanti 75%.

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.