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Combat Edge Intelligence

Brian Stann vs Wanderlei Silva

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

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Brian Stann

“All-American”

12-6-0MiddleweightUFC

1685Good

Tale of the tape

12-6-0Record35-14-1
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height5'10"
TBDReachTBD
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamWand Fight Team

What's at stake

Wanderlei Silva is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Brian Stann carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Brian StannNow 1685
If they win+19→ 1704
If they lose-13→ 1672
Wanderlei SilvaNow 1751
If they win+10→ 1761
If they lose-14→ 1737

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.

1669 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1683 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.28
Sig. strikes / min
3.10
43%
Strike accuracy
32%
2.65
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
7.65
59%
Strike defense
60%
0.12
Takedown avg.
0.32
13%
Takedown accuracy
50%
61%
Takedown defense
63%
0.35
Submission avg.
0.16

Trajectory

Brian StannWanderlei Silva
1700175020112012201320142015201620172018

Win method breakdown

9 (75%)
KO/TKO
27 (77%)
1 (8%)
Submission
1 (3%)
2 (17%)
Decision
7 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Wanderlei Silva65%
Brian Stann 35%Elo baseline: 59%

The Combat Edge model makes Wanderlei Silva a 65% favorite over Brian Stann in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).

Wanderlei Silva holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1751 to 1685, a 66-point edge.

Brian Stann enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Wanderlei Silva enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Brian Stann finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Wanderlei Silva 80%.

Brian Stann and Wanderlei Silva share 3 common opponents: Michael Bisping, Chael Sonnen and Chris Leben.

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

Common opponents (3)

LossSubmission · 2011
Chael Sonnen
LossDecision (Unanimous) · 2017
WinKO/TKO · 2011
Chris Leben
LossKO/TKO · 2011
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2012
Michael Bisping
WinDecision - Unanimous · 2010