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Combat Edge Intelligence

Caio Borralho vs Kamaru Usman

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

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Kamaru Usman

“The Nigerian Nightmare”

21-5-0MiddleweightUFC

1811Great

Tale of the tape

18-2-0Record21-5-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'0"
75"Reach76"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
The Fighting Nerds· 1704 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamKill Cliff FC

What's at stake

Kamaru Usman is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Caio Borralho carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Caio BorralhoNow 1794
If they win+17→ 1811
If they lose-15→ 1779
Kamaru UsmanNow 1811
If they win+11→ 1822
If they lose-13→ 1798

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.

1689 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1800 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.47
Sig. strikes / min
4.16
56%
Strike accuracy
52%
2.61
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.67
60%
Strike defense
55%
1.25
Takedown avg.
2.79
4%
Takedown accuracy
44%
76%
Takedown defense
90%
0.39
Submission avg.
0.09

Trajectory

Caio BorralhoKamaru Usman
17501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (28%)
KO/TKO
9 (43%)
4 (22%)
Submission
1 (5%)
9 (50%)
Decision
11 (52%)

Combat Edge model read

Caio Borralho51%
Kamaru Usman 49%Elo baseline: 48%

The Combat Edge model makes Caio Borralho a 51% favorite over Kamaru Usman in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Kamaru Usman's way (48%).

Kamaru Usman holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1811 to 1794, a 17-point edge.

Caio Borralho finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Kamaru Usman 48%.

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