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Combat Edge Intelligence

Cristiano Marcello vs Sam Sicilia

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

13-6-0Record18-11-0
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'8"
TBDReach67,0"
155 lbsWeight145 lbs
CM System· 1648 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamSikjitsu· 1660 avg Elo · 5 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.

Cristiano MarcelloNow 1570
If they win+16→ 1586
If they lose-16→ 1554
Sam SiciliaNow 1572
If they win+12→ 1584
If they lose-12→ 1560

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 Elo1607 · 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
2.46
34%
Strike accuracy
34%
4.63
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.55
58%
Strike defense
59%
0.57
Takedown avg.
1.45
12%
Takedown accuracy
43%
20%
Takedown defense
70%
0.28
Submission avg.
0.87

Trajectory

Cristiano MarcelloSam Sicilia
155016002012201320142015201620172018201920202021

Win method breakdown

2 (15%)
KO/TKO
9 (50%)
9 (69%)
Submission
4 (22%)
2 (15%)
Decision
5 (28%)

Combat Edge model read

Sam Sicilia65%
Cristiano Marcello 35%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Sam Sicilia a 65% 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 1572), separated by just 2 points.

Cristiano Marcello enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Cristiano Marcello finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Sam Sicilia 72%.

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