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

1655Good
Josiel Silva
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Josiel Silva

“Acougueiro / Sobrinho”

24-7-0BantamweightACA

1654Good

Tale of the tape

14-5-0Record24-7-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'4"
64"Reach64.6"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
SBG IrelandTeamRenovacao Coari Team· 1664 avg Elo · 3 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
Josiel SilvaNow 1654
If they win+16→ 1670
If they lose-16→ 1638

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.

1635 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1548 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.84
Sig. strikes / min
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53%
Strike accuracy
Not available
4.73
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
50%
Strike defense
Not available
1.88
Takedown avg.
Not available
34%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
62%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

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

Brad Katona64%
Josiel Silva 36%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Brad Katona a 64% favorite over Josiel Silva in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1655 vs 1654), separated by just 1 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.