Combat Edge Intelligence

Brendson Ribeiro vs Shonte Barnes

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

17-10-0Record6-2-1
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'3"Height6'0"
81"Reach41,5"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Brazilian TKOTeamAmerican Top Team Asheville

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.

Brendson RibeiroNow 1566
If they win+16→ 1582
If they lose-16→ 1550
Shonte BarnesNow 1567
If they win+24→ 1591
If they lose-24→ 1543

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.

1626 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1475 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.04
Sig. strikes / min
2.32
43%
Strike accuracy
38%
3.91
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.55
53%
Strike defense
68%
0.85
Takedown avg.
0
43%
Takedown accuracy
0%
21%
Takedown defense
60%
0.57
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Brendson RibeiroShonte Barnes
155016002020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (53%)
KO/TKO
4 (67%)
7 (41%)
Submission
2 (33%)
1 (6%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Brendson Ribeiro60%
Shonte Barnes 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Brendson Ribeiro a 60% favorite over Shonte Barnes in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Shonte Barnes's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1566 vs 1567), separated by just 1 points.

Brendson Ribeiro enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Brendson Ribeiro finishes 94% of wins inside the distance, Shonte Barnes 100%.

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