Combat Edge Intelligence

Brad Katona vs Erik Perez

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

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Brad Katona
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Brad Katona

“Superman”

14-5-0BantamweightUFC

1655Good
Erik Perez
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Erik Perez

“Goyito”

20-9-0FeatherweightBFC

1657Good

Tale of the tape

14-5-0Record20-9-0
BantamweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'6"Height5'7"
64"Reach68,0"
135 lbsWeight145 lbs
SBG IrelandTeamAlliance MMA· 1633 avg Elo · 5 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.

Brad KatonaNow 1655
If they win+16→ 1671
If they lose-16→ 1639
Erik PerezNow 1657
If they win+12→ 1669
If they lose-12→ 1645

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.

1634 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1552 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.84
Sig. strikes / min
3.16
53%
Strike accuracy
41%
4.73
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.09
50%
Strike defense
67%
1.88
Takedown avg.
3.16
34%
Takedown accuracy
56%
62%
Takedown defense
69%
0
Submission avg.
0.17

Trajectory

Brad KatonaErik Perez
1650170020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

1 (7%)
KO/TKO
5 (25%)
3 (21%)
Submission
8 (40%)
10 (71%)
Decision
7 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Brad Katona and Erik Perez within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1655 vs 1657), separated by just 2 points.

Brad Katona enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Brad Katona finishes 29% of wins inside the distance, Erik Perez 65%.

Erik Perez 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.