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Combat Edge Intelligence

Caio Bittencourt vs Ivan Erslan

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

18-11-0Record15-7-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'0"Height6'2"
75"Reach72"
205 lbsWeight206 lbs
Roxo Strike TeamTeamAmerican Top Team Zagreb· 1614 avg Elo · 5 rated

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.

Caio BittencourtNow 1580
If they win+16→ 1596
If they lose-16→ 1564
Ivan ErslanNow 1589
If they win+16→ 1605
If they lose-16→ 1573

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.

1604 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1584 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
2.53
Not available
Strike accuracy
49%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.57
Not available
Strike defense
54%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0.93
Not available
Takedown accuracy
13%
Not available
Takedown defense
70%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Caio BittencourtIvan Erslan
155016001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

14 (78%)
KO/TKO
10 (67%)
4 (22%)
Submission
1 (7%)
0 (0%)
Decision
4 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Ivan Erslan60%
Caio Bittencourt 40%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Ivan Erslan a 60% favorite over Caio Bittencourt in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1580 vs 1589), separated by just 9 points.

Caio Bittencourt finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Ivan Erslan 73%.

Caio Bittencourt carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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