Combat Edge Intelligence

Antonio Silva vs Marcus Buchecha

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

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Antonio Silva
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Antonio Silva

“Bigfoot”

19-15-1HeavyweightAmerican Top Team

1596Solid

Tale of the tape

19-15-1Record5-3-1
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'3"
80,0"Reach80"
264 lbsWeight254 lbs
American Top TeamTeamAmerican Top Team

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.

Antonio SilvaNow 1596
If they win+12→ 1608
If they lose-12→ 1584
Marcus BuchechaNow 1593
If they win+24→ 1617
If they lose-24→ 1569

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.

1638 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1625 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.89
Sig. strikes / min
1.70
46%
Strike accuracy
49%
3.09
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.17
50%
Strike defense
51%
0.82
Takedown avg.
2
30%
Takedown accuracy
17%
67%
Takedown defense
0%
0.82
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Antonio SilvaMarcus Buchecha
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Win method breakdown

15 (79%)
KO/TKO
1 (20%)
2 (11%)
Submission
4 (80%)
2 (11%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Marcus Buchecha67%
Antonio Silva 33%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Marcus Buchecha a 67% favorite over Antonio Silva in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Antonio Silva's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1596 vs 1593), separated by just 3 points.

Antonio Silva enters on a 8-fight loss streak.

Antonio Silva finishes 89% of wins inside the distance, Marcus Buchecha 100%.

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