Combat Edge Intelligence

Antonio Silva vs Soa Palelei

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
Soa Palelei
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Soa Palelei

“The Hulk”

22-5-0HeavyweightUFC

1736Good

Tale of the tape

19-15-1Record22-5-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'4"
80,0"ReachTBD
264 lbsWeight265 lbs
American Top TeamTeamAKA Thailand

What's at stake

Soa Palelei is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Antonio Silva carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Antonio SilvaNow 1596
If they win+17→ 1613
If they lose-7→ 1589
Soa PaleleiNow 1736
If they win+7→ 1743
If they lose-17→ 1719

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 Elo1584 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.89
Sig. strikes / min
2.47
46%
Strike accuracy
58%
3.09
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.68
50%
Strike defense
48%
0.82
Takedown avg.
2.20
30%
Takedown accuracy
48%
67%
Takedown defense
67%
0.82
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Antonio SilvaSoa Palelei
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Win method breakdown

15 (79%)
KO/TKO
19 (86%)
2 (11%)
Submission
3 (14%)
2 (11%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Soa Palelei78%
Antonio Silva 22%Elo baseline: 69%

The Combat Edge model makes Soa Palelei a 78% favorite over Antonio Silva in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (69%).

Soa Palelei holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1736 to 1596, a 140-point edge.

Antonio Silva enters on a 8-fight loss streak.

Antonio Silva finishes 89% of wins inside the distance, Soa Palelei 100%.

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