Combat Edge Intelligence

Bryan Barberena vs César 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

18-12-0Record7-3-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'0"Height6'1"
72"Reach74"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs

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.

Bryan BarberenaNow 1627
If they win+12→ 1639
If they lose-12→ 1615
César AlmeidaNow 1627
If they win+16→ 1643
If they lose-16→ 1611

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.

1675 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1613 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.35
Sig. strikes / min
3.46
48%
Strike accuracy
59%
4.59
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.03
44%
Strike defense
46%
0.13
Takedown avg.
0
22%
Takedown accuracy
0%
50%
Takedown defense
52%
0.27
Submission avg.
0.21

Trajectory

Bryan BarberenaCésar Almeida
16001650170020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (61%)
KO/TKO
5 (71%)
2 (11%)
Submission
0 (0%)
5 (28%)
Decision
2 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

César Almeida62%
Bryan Barberena 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes César Almeida a 62% favorite over Bryan Barberena in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Bryan Barberena's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1627 vs 1627), separated by just 0 points.

Bryan Barberena enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

César Almeida enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Bryan Barberena finishes 72% of wins inside the distance, César Almeida 71%.

César Almeida 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.