Combat Edge Intelligence

Brandon Vera vs Mohammed Usman

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

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“The Truth”

16-10-0HeavyweightONE

1614Solid

Tale of the tape

16-10-0Record11-4-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'2"
TBDReach79"
246 lbsWeight237 lbs
Alliance MMA· 1633 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamWar Room Kickboxing & MMA

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.

Brandon VeraNow 1614
If they win+12→ 1626
If they lose-12→ 1602
Mohammed UsmanNow 1615
If they win+16→ 1631
If they lose-16→ 1599

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.

1587 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1579 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.03
Sig. strikes / min
3.85
56%
Strike accuracy
39%
2.81
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.27
53%
Strike defense
51%
0.70
Takedown avg.
0.56
53%
Takedown accuracy
14%
60%
Takedown defense
67%
0.18
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Brandon VeraMohammed Usman
160016502022202320242025

Win method breakdown

11 (69%)
KO/TKO
4 (36%)
1 (6%)
Submission
2 (18%)
4 (25%)
Decision
5 (45%)

Combat Edge model read

Mohammed Usman57%
Brandon Vera 43%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Mohammed Usman a 57% favorite over Brandon Vera in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1614 vs 1615), separated by just 1 points.

Brandon Vera enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Brandon Vera finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Mohammed Usman 55%.

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