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Combat Edge Intelligence

Billy Ray Goff vs Herbert Batista

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

9-5-0Record21-8-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'10"
72"Reach-
170 lbsWeight171 lbs
Dexter MMATeamRenovacao Coari Team· 1671 avg Elo · 4 rated

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.

Billy Ray GoffNow 1629
If they win+16→ 1645
If they lose-16→ 1613
Herbert BatistaNow 1628
If they win+16→ 1644
If they lose-16→ 1612

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.

1589 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1577 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

7.51
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
46%
Strike accuracy
Not available
5.02
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
59%
Strike defense
Not available
1.75
Takedown avg.
Not available
0%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
67%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Billy Ray GoffHerbert Batista
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Win method breakdown

7 (78%)
KO/TKO
6 (30%)
0 (0%)
Submission
7 (35%)
2 (22%)
Decision
7 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

Herbert Batista58%
Billy Ray Goff 42%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Herbert Batista a 58% favorite over Billy Ray Goff in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Billy Ray Goff's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1629 vs 1628), separated by just 1 points.

Billy Ray Goff enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Herbert Batista enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Billy Ray Goff finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Herbert Batista 65%.

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