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Combat Edge Intelligence

Daniel Valderrama vs Phil Cardella

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

2-0-0Record8-5-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'8"Height5'10"
-ReachTBD
170 lbsWeight165 lbs

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.

Daniel ValderramaNow 1551
If they win+24→ 1575
If they lose-24→ 1527
Phil CardellaNow 1548
If they win+16→ 1564
If they lose-16→ 1532

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.

1500 · 2 fightsPre-fight Elo1522 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
2.47
Not available
Strike accuracy
50%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2
Not available
Strike defense
58%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
Not available
Takedown defense
11%
Not available
Submission avg.
2.50

Trajectory

Daniel ValderramaPhil Cardella
155016002008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (50%)
KO/TKO
1 (13%)
0 (0%)
Submission
6 (75%)
1 (50%)
Decision
1 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Phil Cardella52%
Daniel Valderrama 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Phil Cardella a 52% favorite over Daniel Valderrama in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Daniel Valderrama's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1551 vs 1548), separated by just 3 points.

Daniel Valderrama enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Phil Cardella enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Phil Cardella 88%.

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