Combat Edge Intelligence

Bruno Silva vs JP Buys

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

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JP Buys

“Young Savage”

9-6-0BantamweightUFC

1579Solid

Tale of the tape

15-9-2Record9-6-0
FlyweightDivisionBantamweight
5'4"Height5'6"
65"Reach67"
125 lbsWeight135 lbs
Pitbull Brothers· 1624 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamXtreme Couture

What's at stake

Bruno Silva is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — JP Buys carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Bruno SilvaNow 1619
If they win+11→ 1630
If they lose-13→ 1606
JP BuysNow 1579
If they win+18→ 1597
If they lose-14→ 1565

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 Elo1576 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.95
Sig. strikes / min
1.88
51%
Strike accuracy
40%
4.69
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.02
52%
Strike defense
40%
2.01
Takedown avg.
1.55
25%
Takedown accuracy
25%
72%
Takedown defense
25%
0.25
Submission avg.
2.32

Trajectory

Bruno SilvaJP Buys
160016501700202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (40%)
KO/TKO
3 (38%)
5 (33%)
Submission
5 (63%)
4 (27%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Bruno Silva60%
JP Buys 40%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Bruno Silva a 60% favorite over JP Buys in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Bruno Silva holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1619 to 1579, a 40-point edge.

Bruno Silva enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

JP Buys enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Bruno Silva finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, JP Buys 100%.

Bruno Silva and JP Buys share 1 common opponent: Cody Durden.

JP Buys carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinTKO · 2024
Cody Durden
LossTKO · 2022