Combat Edge Intelligence

Caio Machado vs Rhadi Ferguson

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

1577Solid

Tale of the tape

13-5-1Record3-0-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'4"Height5'9"
78"ReachTBD
205 lbsWeight205 lbs

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 1577
If they win+12→ 1589
If they lose-12→ 1565
Rhadi FergusonNow 1574
If they win+24→ 1598
If they lose-24→ 1550

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.

1574 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1512 · 3 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 MachadoRhadi Ferguson
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Win method breakdown

9 (69%)
KO/TKO
2 (67%)
2 (15%)
Submission
1 (33%)
2 (15%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Caio Machado and Rhadi Ferguson within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1577 vs 1574), separated by just 3 points.

Rhadi Ferguson enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Caio Machado finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Rhadi Ferguson 100%.

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