Combat Edge Intelligence

Antônio Carlos Jr. vs Costello van Steenis

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

18-6-0Record18-3-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'1"
79"Reach77"
205 lbsWeight185 lbs
American Top TeamTeamMMA Vlaardingen

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.

Antônio Carlos Jr.Now 1747
If they win+16→ 1763
If they lose-16→ 1731
Costello van SteenisNow 1752
If they win+16→ 1768
If they lose-16→ 1736

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.

1580 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1672 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.12
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
42%
Strike accuracy
TBD
3.65
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
40%
Strike defense
TBD
2.92
Takedown avg.
TBD
80%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
73%
Takedown defense
TBD
2.19
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Antônio Carlos Jr.Costello van Steenis
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

0 (0%)
KO/TKO
6 (35%)
12 (67%)
Submission
8 (47%)
6 (33%)
Decision
3 (18%)

Combat Edge model read

Costello van Steenis66%
Antônio Carlos Jr. 34%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Costello van Steenis a 66% favorite over Antônio Carlos Jr. in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1747 vs 1752), separated by just 5 points.

Antônio Carlos Jr. enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Costello van Steenis enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Antônio Carlos Jr. finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Costello van Steenis 82%.

Antônio Carlos Jr. 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.