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Combat Edge Intelligence

Badreddine Diani vs David Samuel

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

12-4-0Record5-0-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'1"Height6'0"
73"Reach-
170 lbsWeight170 lbs

What's at stake

David Samuel is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +23 while a loss costs more — Badreddine Diani carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Badreddine DianiNow 1643
If they win+17→ 1660
If they lose-15→ 1628
David SamuelNow 1658
If they win+23→ 1681
If they lose-25→ 1633

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.

1541 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1504 · 7 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Sig. strikes / min
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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Badreddine DianiDavid Samuel
155016001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (17%)
KO/TKO
1 (20%)
3 (25%)
Submission
3 (60%)
7 (58%)
Decision
1 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

David Samuel57%
Badreddine Diani 43%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes David Samuel a 57% favorite over Badreddine Diani in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

David Samuel holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1658 to 1643, a 15-point edge.

Badreddine Diani enters on a 3-fight win streak.

David Samuel enters on a 7-fight win streak.

Badreddine Diani finishes 42% of wins inside the distance, David Samuel 80%.

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