Combat Edge Intelligence

Chris Leben vs Jay Silva

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

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Chris Leben

“The Crippler”

22-12-0MiddleweightUFC

1635Solid
Jay Silva
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Jay Silva

“Da Spyda Killa”

12-13-1HeavyweightLOXF

1507Average

Tale of the tape

22-12-0Record12-13-1
MiddleweightDivisionHeavyweight
5'11"Height6'2"
TBDReachTBD
185 lbsWeight225 lbs
Alliance MMATeamMPF Training Systems

What's at stake

Chris Leben is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Jay Silva carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Chris LebenNow 1635
If they win+8→ 1643
If they lose-16→ 1619
Jay SilvaNow 1507
If they win+16→ 1523
If they lose-8→ 1499

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.

1630 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1550 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.89
Sig. strikes / min
1.13
44%
Strike accuracy
35%
3.07
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.07
52%
Strike defense
40%
1.23
Takedown avg.
0
41%
Takedown accuracy
0%
54%
Takedown defense
38%
0.87
Submission avg.
1

Trajectory

Chris LebenJay Silva
15001600170020122013201420152016201720182019

Win method breakdown

12 (55%)
KO/TKO
6 (50%)
5 (23%)
Submission
3 (25%)
5 (23%)
Decision
3 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Chris Leben66%
Jay Silva 34%Elo baseline: 68%

The Combat Edge model makes Chris Leben a 66% favorite over Jay Silva in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (68%).

Chris Leben holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1635 to 1507, a 128-point edge.

Chris Leben enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Chris Leben finishes 77% of wins inside the distance, Jay Silva 75%.

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