Combat Edge Intelligence

Danny Castillo vs Shamar Bailey

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

17-10-0Record16-11-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height5'8"
71,0"ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight170 lbs
Team Alpha MaleTeamSparta Indy

What's at stake

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

Danny CastilloNow 1604
If they win+10→ 1614
If they lose-14→ 1590
Shamar BaileyNow 1550
If they win+14→ 1564
If they lose-10→ 1540

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.

1653 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1516 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.57
Sig. strikes / min
1.56
42%
Strike accuracy
20%
1.96
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.91
63%
Strike defense
70%
2.95
Takedown avg.
1.50
39%
Takedown accuracy
33%
64%
Takedown defense
38%
0.19
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Danny CastilloShamar Bailey
1550160016502012201320142015

Win method breakdown

7 (41%)
KO/TKO
5 (33%)
3 (18%)
Submission
3 (20%)
7 (41%)
Decision
7 (47%)

Combat Edge model read

Danny Castillo54%
Shamar Bailey 46%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Danny Castillo a 54% favorite over Shamar Bailey in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Danny Castillo holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1604 to 1550, a 54-point edge.

Danny Castillo enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Shamar Bailey enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Danny Castillo finishes 59% of wins inside the distance, Shamar Bailey 53%.

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