Combat Edge Intelligence

Brandon Davis vs Randy Costa

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

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Randy Costa

“The Zohan”

8-4-0BantamweightCFC

1561Solid

Tale of the tape

15-12-0Record8-4-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'10"Height5'10"
72"Reach73"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Alan Belcher MMA ClubTeamLauzon MMA

What's at stake

Brandon Davis is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Randy Costa carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Brandon DavisNow 1597
If they win+14→ 1611
If they lose-18→ 1579
Randy CostaNow 1561
If they win+18→ 1579
If they lose-14→ 1547

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.

1560 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1557 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.68
Sig. strikes / min
6.53
36%
Strike accuracy
46%
4.62
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
7.58
59%
Strike defense
58%
0.74
Takedown avg.
0
43%
Takedown accuracy
0%
58%
Takedown defense
50%
0.12
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Brandon DavisRandy Costa
155016001650202120222023

Win method breakdown

4 (27%)
KO/TKO
8 (100%)
4 (27%)
Submission
0 (0%)
7 (47%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Randy Costa53%
Brandon Davis 47%Elo baseline: 45%

The Combat Edge model makes Randy Costa a 53% favorite over Brandon Davis in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Brandon Davis's way (45%).

Brandon Davis holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1597 to 1561, a 36-point edge.

Brandon Davis enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Brandon Davis finishes 53% of wins inside the distance, Randy Costa 100%.

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