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Combat Edge Intelligence

Brad Tavares vs Phil Baroni

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

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Phil Baroni

“New York Bad Ass”

16-19-0WelterweightRFC

1547Average

Tale of the tape

21-12-0Record16-19-0
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height5'9"
74"ReachTBD
185 lbsWeight170 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamAmerican Kickboxing Academy· 1638 avg Elo · 6 rated

What's at stake

Brad Tavares is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Phil Baroni carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Brad TavaresNow 1699
If they win+7→ 1706
If they lose-17→ 1682
Phil BaroniNow 1547
If they win+17→ 1564
If they lose-7→ 1540

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.

1697 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1566 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.41
Sig. strikes / min
2.77
44%
Strike accuracy
45%
3.32
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.93
55%
Strike defense
41%
0.70
Takedown avg.
1.46
25%
Takedown accuracy
47%
80%
Takedown defense
60%
0
Submission avg.
0.49

Trajectory

Brad TavaresPhil Baroni
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Win method breakdown

5 (24%)
KO/TKO
11 (69%)
2 (10%)
Submission
2 (13%)
14 (67%)
Decision
3 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

Brad Tavares90%
Phil Baroni 10%Elo baseline: 71%

The Combat Edge model makes Brad Tavares a 90% favorite over Phil Baroni in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (71%).

Brad Tavares holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1699 to 1547, a 152-point edge.

Brad Tavares enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Brad Tavares finishes 33% of wins inside the distance, Phil Baroni 81%.

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