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Combat Edge Intelligence

Brendson Ribeiro vs Felipe Franco

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

17-11-0Record11-2-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'3"Height6'1"
81"Reach76"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Brazilian TKO· 1639 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamGalpao da Luta· 1684 avg Elo · 5 rated

What's at stake

Felipe Franco is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Brendson Ribeiro carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Brendson RibeiroNow 1553
If they win+21→ 1574
If they lose-11→ 1542
Felipe FrancoNow 1665
If they win+11→ 1676
If they lose-21→ 1644

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.

1654 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1535 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.04
Sig. strikes / min
1.81
43%
Strike accuracy
51%
3.91
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.55
53%
Strike defense
38%
0.85
Takedown avg.
3.02
43%
Takedown accuracy
0%
21%
Takedown defense
88%
0.57
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Brendson RibeiroFelipe Franco
155016001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (53%)
KO/TKO
7 (64%)
7 (41%)
Submission
4 (36%)
1 (6%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Brendson Ribeiro52%
Felipe Franco 48%Elo baseline: 34%

The Combat Edge model makes Brendson Ribeiro a 52% favorite over Felipe Franco in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Felipe Franco's way (34%).

Felipe Franco holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1665 to 1553, a 112-point edge.

Brendson Ribeiro enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Brendson Ribeiro finishes 94% of wins inside the distance, Felipe Franco 100%.

Brendson Ribeiro carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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