Combat Edge Intelligence

Brad Pickett vs Thomas Almeida

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

25-14-0Record22-5-0
FlyweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'7"
68,0"ReachTBD
125 lbsWeight135 lbs
American Top TeamTeamChute Boxe Diego Lima

What's at stake

Thomas Almeida is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Brad Pickett carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Brad PickettNow 1622
If they win+15→ 1637
If they lose-9→ 1613
Thomas AlmeidaNow 1701
If they win+9→ 1710
If they lose-15→ 1686

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.

1665 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1662 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.02
Sig. strikes / min
4.84
32%
Strike accuracy
44%
4.63
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.93
56%
Strike defense
62%
2.47
Takedown avg.
0.17
45%
Takedown accuracy
14%
58%
Takedown defense
76%
0.44
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Brad PickettThomas Almeida
165017002015201620172018201920202021

Win method breakdown

7 (28%)
KO/TKO
17 (77%)
10 (40%)
Submission
4 (18%)
8 (32%)
Decision
1 (5%)

Combat Edge model read

Thomas Almeida83%
Brad Pickett 17%Elo baseline: 61%

The Combat Edge model makes Thomas Almeida a 83% favorite over Brad Pickett in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).

Thomas Almeida holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1701 to 1622, a 79-point edge.

Brad Pickett enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Thomas Almeida enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Brad Pickett finishes 68% of wins inside the distance, Thomas Almeida 95%.

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