Combat Edge Intelligence

César Almeida vs Dylan Budka

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

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Dylan Budka

“The Mindless Hulk”

7-5-0MiddleweightUFC

1570Solid

Tale of the tape

7-3-0Record7-5-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height5'11"
74"Reach75″
185 lbsWeight189 lbs

What's at stake

César Almeida is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Dylan Budka carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

César AlmeidaNow 1627
If they win+13→ 1640
If they lose-19→ 1608
Dylan BudkaNow 1570
If they win+19→ 1589
If they lose-13→ 1557

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.

1613 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1581 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.46
Sig. strikes / min
1.07
59%
Strike accuracy
44%
2.03
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.69
46%
Strike defense
41%
0
Takedown avg.
2.02
0%
Takedown accuracy
38%
52%
Takedown defense
77%
0.21
Submission avg.
0.40

Trajectory

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Win method breakdown

5 (71%)
KO/TKO
1 (14%)
0 (0%)
Submission
2 (29%)
2 (29%)
Decision
4 (57%)

Combat Edge model read

César Almeida57%
Dylan Budka 43%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes César Almeida a 57% favorite over Dylan Budka in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

César Almeida holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1627 to 1570, a 57-point edge.

César Almeida enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Dylan Budka enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

César Almeida finishes 71% of wins inside the distance, Dylan Budka 43%.

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