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Combat Edge Intelligence

Anderson Silva vs Stephan Bonnar

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

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Stephan Bonnar

“The American Psycho”

15-9-0Light Heavyweight

1613Solid

Tale of the tape

34-11-0Record15-9-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'3"
77"Reach79"
185 lbsWeight205 lbs
Team Nogueira· 1598 avg Elo · 7 ratedTeamOne Kick's Gym

What's at stake

Anderson Silva is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Stephan Bonnar carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Anderson SilvaNow 1687
If they win+9→ 1696
If they lose-15→ 1672
Stephan BonnarNow 1613
If they win+19→ 1632
If they lose-13→ 1600

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 Elo1666 · 10 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
2.76
62%
Strike accuracy
38%
2.05
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.01
61%
Strike defense
52%
0.50
Takedown avg.
1.32
78%
Takedown accuracy
40%
69%
Takedown defense
60%
0.79
Submission avg.
1.01

Trajectory

Anderson SilvaStephan Bonnar
160016501700201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

23 (68%)
KO/TKO
3 (20%)
3 (9%)
Submission
7 (47%)
8 (24%)
Decision
5 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Anderson Silva74%
Stephan Bonnar 26%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Anderson Silva a 74% favorite over Stephan Bonnar in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Anderson Silva holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1687 to 1613, a 74-point edge.

Anderson Silva enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Stephan Bonnar enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Anderson Silva finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Stephan Bonnar 67%.

Stephan Bonnar 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.