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Combat Edge Intelligence

Carlos Soares vs Herbert Burns

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

16-5-0Record11-6-0
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'9"
-Reach 73"
147 lbsWeight145 lbs
Gordin Fight TeamTeamKill Cliff FC

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 SoaresNow 1615
If they win+16→ 1631
If they lose-16→ 1599
Herbert BurnsNow 1615
If they win+16→ 1631
If they lose-16→ 1599

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.

1524 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1621 · 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
1.86
Not available
Strike accuracy
37%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.17
Not available
Strike defense
42%
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Takedown avg.
2.94
Not available
Takedown accuracy
35%
Not available
Takedown defense
67%
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Submission avg.
1.84

Trajectory

Carlos SoaresHerbert Burns
160016502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (25%)
KO/TKO
1 (9%)
7 (44%)
Submission
8 (73%)
5 (31%)
Decision
2 (18%)

Combat Edge model read

Herbert Burns53%
Carlos Soares 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Herbert Burns a 53% favorite over Carlos Soares in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Carlos Soares's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1615 vs 1615), separated by just 0 points.

Herbert Burns enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Carlos Soares finishes 69% of wins inside the distance, Herbert Burns 82%.

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