Combat Edge Intelligence

Chad Griggs vs Raffael Cerqueira

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

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Chad Griggs

“The Grave Digger”

11-3-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1627Solid

Tale of the tape

11-3-0Record11-4-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'3"Height6'3"
TBDReach76"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Apex MMATeamCTJ Judo & Jiu-Jitsu

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.

Chad GriggsNow 1627
If they win+16→ 1643
If they lose-16→ 1611
Raffael CerqueiraNow 1628
If they win+16→ 1644
If they lose-16→ 1612

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.

1547 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1554 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.67
Sig. strikes / min
1.61
51%
Strike accuracy
45%
2.22
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.88
46%
Strike defense
37%
1.51
Takedown avg.
0
67%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
42%
Takedown defense
40%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Chad GriggsRaffael Cerqueira
160016501700201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

11 (100%)
KO/TKO
8 (73%)
0 (0%)
Submission
2 (18%)
0 (0%)
Decision
1 (9%)

Combat Edge model read

Raffael Cerqueira52%
Chad Griggs 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Raffael Cerqueira a 52% favorite over Chad Griggs in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1627 vs 1628), separated by just 1 points.

Chad Griggs enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Raffael Cerqueira enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Chad Griggs finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Raffael Cerqueira 91%.

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