Bruno Silva vs Ilian Bouafia
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
23-13-0Record8-1-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'0"Height6'5"
74"Reach78"
186 lbsWeight185 lbs
Brazilian TKO· 1643 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamBoxing Squad· 1629 avg Elo · 6 rated
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.
If they win+16→ 1664
If they lose-16→ 1632
If they win+24→ 1674
If they lose-24→ 1626
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.
1678 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1536 · 9 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Bruno SilvaIlian Bouafia
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Ilian Bouafia53%
Bruno Silva 47%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Ilian Bouafia a 53% favorite over Bruno Silva in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1648 vs 1650), separated by just 2 points.
Bruno Silva enters on a 5-fight loss streak.
Bruno Silva finishes 87% of wins inside the distance, Ilian Bouafia 75%.
Ilian Bouafia carries a 4-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.