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Combat Edge Intelligence

Bruce Whitehead vs Ricardo Almeida

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

8-3-0Record13-5-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'11"
73"ReachTBD
171 lbsWeight170 lbs
W4R Training Center· 1597 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamRenzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

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.

Bruce WhiteheadNow 1602
If they win+16→ 1618
If they lose-16→ 1586
Ricardo AlmeidaNow 1603
If they win+16→ 1619
If they lose-16→ 1587

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.

1533 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1647 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
2.02
Not available
Strike accuracy
49%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.20
Not available
Strike defense
61%
Not available
Takedown avg.
3.74
Not available
Takedown accuracy
38%
Not available
Takedown defense
31%
Not available
Submission avg.
1.21

Trajectory

Bruce WhiteheadRicardo Almeida
15501600200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (25%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
3 (38%)
Submission
5 (38%)
3 (38%)
Decision
8 (62%)

Combat Edge model read

Ricardo Almeida55%
Bruce Whitehead 45%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Ricardo Almeida a 55% favorite over Bruce Whitehead in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1602 vs 1603), separated by just 1 points.

Bruce Whitehead finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Ricardo Almeida 38%.

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