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Combat Edge Intelligence

Antonio Silva vs Mark Hunt

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

1588Solid
Mark Hunt
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Mark Hunt

“The Super Samoan”

13-14-1HeavyweightUFC

1642Solid

Tale of the tape

19-15-1Record13-14-1
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height5'10"
80,0"Reach72"
264 lbsWeight265 lbs
American Top TeamTeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Mark Hunt is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Antonio Silva carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Antonio SilvaNow 1588
If they win+14→ 1602
If they lose-10→ 1578
Mark HuntNow 1642
If they win+10→ 1652
If they lose-14→ 1628

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.

1648 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1721 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.89
Sig. strikes / min
2.81
46%
Strike accuracy
43%
3.09
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.90
50%
Strike defense
51%
0.82
Takedown avg.
0.51
30%
Takedown accuracy
56%
67%
Takedown defense
64%
0.82
Submission avg.
0.20

Trajectory

Antonio SilvaMark Hunt
160016502017201820192020202120222023

Win method breakdown

15 (79%)
KO/TKO
10 (77%)
2 (11%)
Submission
0 (0%)
2 (11%)
Decision
3 (23%)

Combat Edge model read

Antonio Silva62%
Mark Hunt 38%Elo baseline: 42%

The Combat Edge model makes Antonio Silva a 62% favorite over Mark Hunt in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Mark Hunt's way (42%).

Mark Hunt holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1642 to 1588, a 54-point edge.

Antonio Silva enters on a 9-fight loss streak.

Mark Hunt enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Antonio Silva finishes 89% of wins inside the distance, Mark Hunt 77%.

Antonio Silva and Mark Hunt share 1 common opponent: Roy Nelson.

Antonio Silva carries a 8-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossKO/TKO · 2016
Roy Nelson
WinKO/TKO · 2014