Brandon Vera vs Randy Couture
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
16-10-0Record19-11-0
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'1"
TBDReach75"
246 lbsWeight203 lbs
Alliance MMA· 1651 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamXtreme Couture
What's at stake
Randy Couture is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Brandon Vera carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+15→ 1632
If they lose-9→ 1608
If they win+9→ 1729
If they lose-15→ 1705
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.
1595 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1663 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Brandon VeraRandy Couture
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Randy Couture68%
Brandon Vera 32%Elo baseline: 64%
The Combat Edge model makes Randy Couture a 68% favorite over Brandon Vera in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).
Randy Couture holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1720 to 1617, a 103-point edge.
Brandon Vera enters on a 4-fight loss streak.
Brandon Vera finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Randy Couture 58%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.