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Combat Edge Intelligence

Cristiano Marcello vs Darrius Flowers

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

13-6-0Record13-9-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'9"
TBDReach71"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
CM System· 1648 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamSyndicate MMA

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.

Cristiano MarcelloNow 1570
If they win+16→ 1586
If they lose-16→ 1554
Darrius FlowersNow 1571
If they win+16→ 1587
If they lose-16→ 1555

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.

1554 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1584 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.21
Sig. strikes / min
3.13
34%
Strike accuracy
51%
4.63
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.35
58%
Strike defense
42%
0.57
Takedown avg.
1.65
12%
Takedown accuracy
11%
20%
Takedown defense
67%
0.28
Submission avg.
0.41

Trajectory

Cristiano MarcelloDarrius Flowers
15501600201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (15%)
KO/TKO
9 (69%)
9 (69%)
Submission
1 (8%)
2 (15%)
Decision
3 (23%)

Combat Edge model read

Darrius Flowers70%
Cristiano Marcello 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Darrius Flowers a 70% favorite over Cristiano Marcello in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1570 vs 1571), separated by just 1 points.

Cristiano Marcello enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Cristiano Marcello finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Darrius Flowers 77%.

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