Combat Edge Intelligence

Daniel Sarafian vs Joaquin Garcia

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

11-6-0Record3-1-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'9"Height6'1"
TBDReach-
185 lbsWeight175 lbs
Power MMATeamTeam Oyama· 1645 avg Elo · 6 rated

What's at stake

Daniel Sarafian is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Joaquin Garcia carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Daniel SarafianNow 1580
If they win+15→ 1595
If they lose-17→ 1563
Joaquin GarciaNow 1548
If they win+26→ 1574
If they lose-22→ 1526

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.

1550 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1511 · 4 fights

Tracked stat edges

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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Daniel SarafianJoaquin Garcia
155016002017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (9%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
7 (64%)
Submission
3 (100%)
3 (27%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Joaquin Garcia70%
Daniel Sarafian 30%Elo baseline: 45%

The Combat Edge model makes Joaquin Garcia a 70% favorite over Daniel Sarafian in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Daniel Sarafian's way (45%).

Daniel Sarafian holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1580 to 1548, a 32-point edge.

Daniel Sarafian enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Daniel Sarafian finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Joaquin Garcia 100%.

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