Combat Edge Intelligence

Danny Silva vs Hakeem Dawodu

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

11-2-0Record13-4-1
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'11"Height5'8"
70"Reach73"
149 lbsWeight145 lbs
CSWTeamChampion's Creed MMA

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.

Danny SilvaNow 1690
If they win+16→ 1706
If they lose-16→ 1674
Hakeem DawoduNow 1691
If they win+16→ 1707
If they lose-16→ 1675

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.

1586 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1684 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

6.67
Sig. strikes / min
5.45
55%
Strike accuracy
51%
7.47
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.37
61%
Strike defense
57%
2
Takedown avg.
0
33%
Takedown accuracy
0%
82%
Takedown defense
65%
0.25
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Danny SilvaHakeem Dawodu
16501700202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (55%)
KO/TKO
7 (54%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
5 (45%)
Decision
6 (46%)

Combat Edge model read

Danny Silva70%
Hakeem Dawodu 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Danny Silva a 70% favorite over Hakeem Dawodu in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Hakeem Dawodu's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1690 vs 1691), separated by just 1 points.

Hakeem Dawodu enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Danny Silva finishes 55% of wins inside the distance, Hakeem Dawodu 54%.

Hakeem Dawodu carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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