Combat Edge Intelligence

Caio Machado vs Rafael Xavier

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

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Caio Machado
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Caio Machado

“Bigfoot”

13-5-1Light HeavyweightUAEW

1578Solid

Tale of the tape

13-5-1Record14-9-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'4"Height6'1"
78"Reach78"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Franco Kickboxing and PankrationTeamSayyato Performance Gym

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 MachadoNow 1578
If they win+12→ 1590
If they lose-12→ 1566
Rafael XavierNow 1579
If they win+16→ 1595
If they lose-16→ 1563

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.

1575 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1520 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.82
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
54%
Strike accuracy
TBD
2.87
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
64%
Strike defense
TBD
0
Takedown avg.
TBD
0%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
82%
Takedown defense
TBD
0
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Caio MachadoRafael Xavier
150015501600202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (69%)
KO/TKO
10 (71%)
2 (15%)
Submission
2 (14%)
2 (15%)
Decision
2 (14%)

Combat Edge model read

Caio Machado52%
Rafael Xavier 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Caio Machado a 52% favorite over Rafael Xavier in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Rafael Xavier's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1578 vs 1579), separated by just 1 points.

Caio Machado finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Rafael Xavier 86%.

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