Combat Edge Intelligence

Anderson Silva vs Thales Leites

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

34-11-0Record28-9-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'1"
77"Reach78,0"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Team Nogueira· 1582 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamNova Uniao

What's at stake

Thales Leites is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Anderson Silva carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Anderson SilvaNow 1718
If they win+13→ 1731
If they lose-11→ 1707
Thales LeitesNow 1744
If they win+11→ 1755
If they lose-13→ 1731

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 Elo1713 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.05
Sig. strikes / min
2.13
62%
Strike accuracy
41%
2.05
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.99
61%
Strike defense
53%
0.50
Takedown avg.
2.10
78%
Takedown accuracy
27%
69%
Takedown defense
31%
0.79
Submission avg.
1.14

Trajectory

Anderson SilvaThales Leites
17001750180020172018201920202021

Win method breakdown

23 (68%)
KO/TKO
4 (14%)
3 (9%)
Submission
15 (54%)
8 (24%)
Decision
9 (32%)

Combat Edge model read

Thales Leites70%
Anderson Silva 30%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Thales Leites a 70% favorite over Anderson Silva in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Thales Leites holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1744 to 1718, a 26-point edge.

Anderson Silva enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Anderson Silva finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Thales Leites 68%.

Anderson Silva and Thales Leites share 1 common opponent: Michael Bisping.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (1)

LossDEC · 2016
Michael Bisping
LossDEC · 2015