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Combat Edge Intelligence

Anthony Ivy vs Bryan Barberena

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

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Anthony Ivy

“Aquaman”

16-8-0MiddleweightFNC

1652Good

Tale of the tape

16-8-0Record18-12-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'0"
74"Reach72"
176 lbsWeight185 lbs
W4R Training Center· 1597 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamGym-O

What's at stake

Anthony Ivy is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Bryan Barberena carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Anthony IvyNow 1652
If they win+15→ 1667
If they lose-17→ 1635
Bryan BarberenaNow 1627
If they win+13→ 1640
If they lose-11→ 1616

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.

1540 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1675 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.50
Sig. strikes / min
5.35
42%
Strike accuracy
48%
4.57
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.59
51%
Strike defense
44%
4.69
Takedown avg.
0.13
0%
Takedown accuracy
22%
100%
Takedown defense
50%
0
Submission avg.
0.27

Trajectory

Anthony IvyBryan Barberena
1650170020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (44%)
KO/TKO
11 (61%)
8 (50%)
Submission
2 (11%)
1 (6%)
Decision
5 (28%)

Combat Edge model read

Bryan Barberena54%
Anthony Ivy 46%Elo baseline: 46%

The Combat Edge model makes Bryan Barberena a 54% favorite over Anthony Ivy in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Anthony Ivy's way (46%).

Anthony Ivy holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1652 to 1627, a 25-point edge.

Bryan Barberena enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Anthony Ivy finishes 94% of wins inside the distance, Bryan Barberena 72%.

Anthony Ivy 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.