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Combat Edge Intelligence

Bruno Souza vs Chris Mecate

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

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Bruno Souza
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Bruno Souza

“The Tiger”

13-3-0FeatherweightCWFC

1665Good

Tale of the tape

13-3-0Record13-3-0
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'9"
70"Reach70"
145 lbsWeight150 lbs
Machida TeamTeamMiura BJJ

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.

Bruno SouzaNow 1665
If they win+16→ 1681
If they lose-16→ 1649
Chris MecateNow 1663
If they win+16→ 1679
If they lose-16→ 1647

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.

1559 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1579 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.73
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
40%
Strike accuracy
Not available
5.30
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
46%
Strike defense
Not available
0.50
Takedown avg.
Not available
17%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
60%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Bruno SouzaChris Mecate
1600165020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (8%)
KO/TKO
4 (31%)
2 (17%)
Submission
2 (15%)
9 (75%)
Decision
7 (54%)

Combat Edge model read

Chris Mecate52%
Bruno Souza 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Chris Mecate a 52% favorite over Bruno Souza in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Bruno Souza's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1665 vs 1663), separated by just 2 points.

Bruno Souza enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Bruno Souza finishes 25% of wins inside the distance, Chris Mecate 46%.

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