Combat Edge Intelligence

Carlos Ulberg vs Ryan Bader

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

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Carlos Ulberg
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Carlos Ulberg

“Black Jag”

14-1-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1818Great
Ryan Bader
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Ryan Bader

“Darth”

31-8-0HeavyweightPFL

1823Great

Tale of the tape

14-1-0Record31-8-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'2"
77"Reach74,0"
205 lbsWeight232 lbs
City KickboxingTeamPower MMA Team

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 UlbergNow 1818
If they win+16→ 1834
If they lose-16→ 1802
Ryan BaderNow 1823
If they win+12→ 1835
If they lose-12→ 1811

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.

1712 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1732 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

6.54
Sig. strikes / min
2.82
55%
Strike accuracy
43%
4.04
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.39
52%
Strike defense
72%
0.55
Takedown avg.
3.37
60%
Takedown accuracy
44%
86%
Takedown defense
81%
0.18
Submission avg.
0.44

Trajectory

Carlos UlbergRyan Bader
170017501800185020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (64%)
KO/TKO
13 (42%)
1 (7%)
Submission
3 (10%)
4 (29%)
Decision
15 (48%)

Combat Edge model read

Carlos Ulberg75%
Ryan Bader 25%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Carlos Ulberg a 75% favorite over Ryan Bader in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ryan Bader's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1818 vs 1823), separated by just 5 points.

Carlos Ulberg enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Carlos Ulberg finishes 71% of wins inside the distance, Ryan Bader 52%.

Carlos Ulberg carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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