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Combat Edge Intelligence

Danny Castillo vs Edson Barboza

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

17-10-0Record24-15-0
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'9"Height5'11"
71,0"Reach75"
155 lbsWeight145 lbs
Team Alpha Male· 1645 avg Elo · 20 ratedTeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Edson Barboza is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Danny Castillo carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Danny CastilloNow 1604
If they win+14→ 1618
If they lose-10→ 1594
Edson BarbozaNow 1669
If they win+10→ 1679
If they lose-14→ 1655

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.

1652 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1726 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.57
Sig. strikes / min
4.14
42%
Strike accuracy
45%
1.96
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.68
63%
Strike defense
56%
2.95
Takedown avg.
0.43
39%
Takedown accuracy
32%
64%
Takedown defense
73%
0.19
Submission avg.
0.08

Trajectory

Danny CastilloEdson Barboza
1600165017002014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (41%)
KO/TKO
14 (58%)
3 (18%)
Submission
1 (4%)
7 (41%)
Decision
9 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Edson Barboza74%
Danny Castillo 26%Elo baseline: 59%

The Combat Edge model makes Edson Barboza a 74% favorite over Danny Castillo in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).

Edson Barboza holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1669 to 1604, a 65-point edge.

Danny Castillo enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Edson Barboza enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Danny Castillo finishes 59% of wins inside the distance, Edson Barboza 63%.

Edson Barboza carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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