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Combat Edge Intelligence

Billy Elekana vs Iwo Baraniewski

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

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Billy Elekana
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Billy Elekana

“Son of Susie”

10-2-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1666Good

Tale of the tape

10-2-0Record9-1-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'0"
77"Reach73"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs

What's at stake

Iwo Baraniewski is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Billy Elekana carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Billy ElekanaNow 1666
If they win+17→ 1683
If they lose-15→ 1651
Iwo BaraniewskiNow 1696
If they win+15→ 1711
If they lose-17→ 1679

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.

1560 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1557 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.71
Sig. strikes / min
11.35
56%
Strike accuracy
58%
3.59
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
8.65
46%
Strike defense
53%
0.85
Takedown avg.
0
11%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0%
Takedown defense
100%
0.85
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Billy ElekanaIwo Baraniewski
1550160016501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (30%)
KO/TKO
7 (78%)
3 (30%)
Submission
2 (22%)
4 (40%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Iwo Baraniewski55%
Billy Elekana 45%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Iwo Baraniewski a 55% favorite over Billy Elekana in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Iwo Baraniewski holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1696 to 1666, a 30-point edge.

Billy Elekana enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Billy Elekana finishes 60% of wins inside the distance, Iwo Baraniewski 100%.

Billy Elekana and Iwo Baraniewski share 2 common opponents: Junior Tafa and Ibo Aslan.

Billy Elekana carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (2)

WinSubmission · 2026
Junior Tafa
WinTKO · 2026
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2025
Ibo Aslan
WinKO · 2025