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Combat Edge Intelligence

Chris Spang vs Erick Silva

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

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Chris Spang
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Chris Spang

“The Kiss”

6-3-0WelterweightSFN

1557Solid
Erick Silva
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Erick Silva

“A Fierce Tiger”

20-11-0WelterweightBFC

1557Solid

Tale of the tape

6-3-0Record20-11-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'2"Height5'11"
TBDReach74"
171 lbsWeight170 lbs
J-Sect MMATeamTeam Nogueira· 1598 avg Elo · 7 rated

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.

Chris SpangNow 1557
If they win+24→ 1581
If they lose-24→ 1533
Erick SilvaNow 1557
If they win+16→ 1573
If they lose-16→ 1541

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.

1562 · 8 fightsPre-fight Elo1656 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

0.33
Sig. strikes / min
2.50
9%
Strike accuracy
49%
4.33
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.18
60%
Strike defense
50%
0
Takedown avg.
0.85
Not available
Takedown accuracy
35%
50%
Takedown defense
57%
0
Submission avg.
1.41

Trajectory

Chris SpangErick Silva
1550201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

4 (67%)
KO/TKO
4 (20%)
1 (17%)
Submission
13 (65%)
1 (17%)
Decision
3 (15%)

Combat Edge model read

Erick Silva57%
Chris Spang 43%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Erick Silva a 57% favorite over Chris Spang in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Chris Spang's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1557 vs 1557), separated by just 0 points.

Erick Silva enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Chris Spang finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Erick Silva 85%.

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