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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

1560Solid

Tale of the tape

15-13-0Record8-4-0
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 +11 while a loss costs more — Randy Costa carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Brandon DavisNow 1586
If they win+11→ 1597
If they lose-13→ 1573
Randy CostaNow 1560
If they win+17→ 1577
If they lose-15→ 1545

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.

1571 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1556 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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
7%
Takedown accuracy
0%
58%
Takedown defense
50%
0.12
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Brandon DavisRandy Costa
155016001650202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

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

Combat Edge model read

Brandon Davis65%
Randy Costa 35%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Brandon Davis a 65% favorite over Randy Costa in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Brandon Davis holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1586 to 1560, a 26-point edge.

Brandon Davis enters on a 4-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.