Combat Edge Intelligence

César Almeida vs Ozzy Diaz

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

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Ozzy Diaz

“Ozzy”

10-5-0MiddleweightUFC

1612Solid

Tale of the tape

7-3-0Record10-5-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height6'4"
74"Reach79"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Lotus MMATeamCalifornia Mixed Martial Arts· 1672 avg Elo · 3 rated

What's at stake

César Almeida is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Ozzy Diaz carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

César AlmeidaNow 1627
If they win+15→ 1642
If they lose-17→ 1610
Ozzy DiazNow 1612
If they win+17→ 1629
If they lose-15→ 1597

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.

1613 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1596 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.46
Sig. strikes / min
5.33
59%
Strike accuracy
49%
2.03
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
6.52
46%
Strike defense
61%
0
Takedown avg.
0
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
52%
Takedown defense
50%
0.21
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

César AlmeidaOzzy Diaz
16001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (71%)
KO/TKO
7 (70%)
0 (0%)
Submission
2 (20%)
2 (29%)
Decision
1 (10%)

Combat Edge model read

Ozzy Diaz52%
César Almeida 48%Elo baseline: 48%

The Combat Edge model makes Ozzy Diaz a 52% favorite over César Almeida in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans César Almeida's way (48%).

César Almeida holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1627 to 1612, a 15-point edge.

César Almeida enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Ozzy Diaz enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

César Almeida finishes 71% of wins inside the distance, Ozzy Diaz 90%.

Ozzy Diaz carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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