Combat Edge Intelligence

David Heath vs Rafael Tobias

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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David Heath

“The Headhunter”

18-7-0Light HeavyweightKOTC

1676Good

Tale of the tape

18-7-0Record14-2-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
5'11"Height6'2"
TBDReach74"
203 lbsWeight205 lbs
Absolute Combat AllianceTeamChute Boxe Monstro

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.

David HeathNow 1676
If they win+16→ 1692
If they lose-16→ 1660
Rafael TobiasNow 1675
If they win+16→ 1691
If they lose-16→ 1659

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.

1515 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1505 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.48
Sig. strikes / min
3.45
30%
Strike accuracy
31%
5.16
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.98
49%
Strike defense
40%
0.33
Takedown avg.
3.98
50%
Takedown accuracy
100%
57%
Takedown defense
0%
0.98
Submission avg.
3.98

Trajectory

David HeathRafael Tobias
165017002011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (39%)
KO/TKO
5 (36%)
8 (44%)
Submission
6 (43%)
3 (17%)
Decision
3 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Rafael Tobias70%
David Heath 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Rafael Tobias a 70% favorite over David Heath in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans David Heath's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1676 vs 1675), separated by just 1 points.

David Heath enters on a 2-fight win streak.

David Heath finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Rafael Tobias 79%.

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