Combat Edge Intelligence

Brad Katona vs Josiel Silva

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

1648Solid
Josiel Silva
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Josiel Silva

“Acougueiro / Sobrinho”

24-7-0BantamweightACA

1648Solid

Tale of the tape

14-5-0Record24-7-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'4"
64"Reach64.6"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
SBG IrelandTeamRenovacao Coari Team

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 1648
If they win+16→ 1664
If they lose-16→ 1632
Josiel SilvaNow 1648
If they win+16→ 1664
If they lose-16→ 1632

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.

1615 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1533 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.84
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
53%
Strike accuracy
TBD
4.73
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
50%
Strike defense
TBD
1.88
Takedown avg.
TBD
34%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
62%
Takedown defense
TBD
0
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Brad KatonaJosiel Silva
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Win method breakdown

1 (7%)
KO/TKO
12 (52%)
3 (21%)
Submission
2 (9%)
10 (71%)
Decision
9 (39%)

Combat Edge model read

Josiel Silva79%
Brad Katona 21%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Josiel Silva a 79% favorite over Brad Katona in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Brad Katona's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1648 vs 1648), separated by just 0 points.

Brad Katona enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Josiel Silva enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Brad Katona finishes 29% of wins inside the distance, Josiel Silva 61%.

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