Cain Velasquez vs Travis Browne
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
14-3-0Record18-7-1
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'1"Height6'7"
77"Reach79,0"
241 lbsWeight244 lbs
American Kickboxing AcademyTeamGlendale Fighting Club
What's at stake
Cain Velasquez is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Travis Browne carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+14→ 1751
If they lose-18→ 1719
If they win+13→ 1709
If they lose-11→ 1685
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.
1741 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1743 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Cain VelasquezTravis Browne
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Cain Velasquez72%
Travis Browne 28%Elo baseline: 56%
The Combat Edge model makes Cain Velasquez a 72% favorite over Travis Browne in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).
Cain Velasquez holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1737 to 1696, a 41-point edge.
Travis Browne enters on a 4-fight loss streak.
Cain Velasquez finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Travis Browne 89%.
Cain Velasquez and Travis Browne share 1 common opponent: Fabrício Werdum.
Travis Browne 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.