Combat Edge Intelligence

Anton Turkalj vs Rafael Xavier

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

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Anton Turkalj

“The Pleasure Man”

8-4-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1600Solid

Tale of the tape

8-4-0Record15-9-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'4"Height6'1"
78"Reach78"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs

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.

Anton TurkaljNow 1600
If they win+16→ 1616
If they lose-16→ 1584
Rafael XavierNow 1601
If they win+16→ 1617
If they lose-16→ 1585

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.

1598 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1529 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.45
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
43%
Strike accuracy
TBD
3.42
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
54%
Strike defense
TBD
4.98
Takedown avg.
TBD
41%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
17%
Takedown defense
TBD
0
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Anton TurkaljRafael Xavier
16001650170020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (63%)
KO/TKO
11 (73%)
2 (25%)
Submission
2 (13%)
1 (13%)
Decision
2 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Rafael Xavier60%
Anton Turkalj 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Rafael Xavier a 60% favorite over Anton Turkalj in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1600 vs 1601), separated by just 1 points.

Anton Turkalj enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Anton Turkalj finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Rafael Xavier 87%.

Anton Turkalj and Rafael Xavier share 1 common opponent: Tyson Pedro.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossKO/TKO · 2023
Tyson Pedro
WinTKO · 2026