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Combat Edge Intelligence

Cody Garbrandt vs Thomas Almeida

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

15-8-0Record22-5-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'7"
65" ReachTBD
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Team Alpha Male· 1646 avg Elo · 20 ratedTeamChute Boxe Diego Lima

What's at stake

Thomas Almeida is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Cody Garbrandt carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Cody GarbrandtNow 1670
If they win+13→ 1683
If they lose-11→ 1659
Thomas AlmeidaNow 1700
If they win+11→ 1711
If they lose-13→ 1687

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.

1707 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1661 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.79
Sig. strikes / min
4.84
40%
Strike accuracy
44%
3.66
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.93
59%
Strike defense
62%
0.85
Takedown avg.
0.17
23%
Takedown accuracy
14%
82%
Takedown defense
76%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Cody GarbrandtThomas Almeida
16501700202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (73%)
KO/TKO
17 (77%)
0 (0%)
Submission
4 (18%)
4 (27%)
Decision
1 (5%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Cody Garbrandt and Thomas Almeida within a point of even.

Thomas Almeida holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1700 to 1670, a 30-point edge.

Thomas Almeida enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Cody Garbrandt finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Thomas Almeida 95%.

Cody Garbrandt and Thomas Almeida share 1 common opponent: Rob Font.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision (unanimous) · 2021
Rob Font
LossKO/TKO · 2018