Combat Edge Intelligence

Claudio Puelles vs Joaquim Silva

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

12-5-0Record14-5-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height5'8"
72"Reach69"
156 lbsWeight155 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamAmerican Top 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.

Claudio PuellesNow 1648
If they win+16→ 1664
If they lose-16→ 1632
Joaquim SilvaNow 1650
If they win+16→ 1666
If they lose-16→ 1634

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.

1621 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1677 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.56
Sig. strikes / min
3.66
50%
Strike accuracy
43%
2.78
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.53
46%
Strike defense
53%
3.17
Takedown avg.
0.39
37%
Takedown accuracy
50%
60%
Takedown defense
69%
1.17
Submission avg.
0.78

Trajectory

Claudio PuellesJoaquim Silva
1650202320242025

Win method breakdown

2 (17%)
KO/TKO
7 (50%)
7 (58%)
Submission
3 (21%)
3 (25%)
Decision
4 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Claudio Puelles52%
Joaquim Silva 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Claudio Puelles a 52% favorite over Joaquim Silva in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Joaquim Silva's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1648 vs 1650), separated by just 2 points.

Claudio Puelles enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Claudio Puelles finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Joaquim Silva 71%.

Claudio Puelles and Joaquim Silva share 1 common opponent: Clay Guida.

Claudio Puelles 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.

Common opponents (1)

WinSubmission · 2022
Clay Guida
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2023