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Fighter comparison

Carlos Calderon vs Ryan Cafaro

Records, Elo, stats and the Combat Edge model read, side by side.

Combat Edge model read

Carlos Calderon58%
Ryan Cafaro 42%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Carlos Calderon a 58% favorite over Ryan Cafaro in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1612 vs 1612), separated by just 0 points.

Carlos Calderon finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Ryan Cafaro 80%.

Carlos Calderon 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.

Tale of the tape

11-5-0Record15-7-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'11"Height5'7"
71"Reach69"
145 lbsWeight145 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.

Carlos CalderonNow 1612
If they win+16→ 1628
If they lose-16→ 1596
Ryan CafaroNow 1612
If they win+16→ 1628
If they lose-16→ 1596

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.

1566 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1505 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.85
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
42%
Strike accuracy
Not available
4.98
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
33%
Strike defense
Not available
3.93
Takedown avg.
Not available
0%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
0%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Carlos CalderonRyan Cafaro
155016001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (18%)
KO/TKO
4 (27%)
6 (55%)
Submission
8 (53%)
3 (27%)
Decision
3 (20%)