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Combat Edge Intelligence

David Onama vs Jean Silva

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

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David Onama
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David Onama

“Silent Assassin”

14-3-0FeatherweightUFC

1713Good
Jean Silva
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Jean Silva

“Lord”

18-3-0FeatherweightUFC

1714Good

Tale of the tape

14-3-0Record18-3-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'7"
74"Reach69″
149 lbsWeight148 lbs
Factory XTeamKingdom Thai

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 OnamaNow 1713
If they win+16→ 1729
If they lose-16→ 1697
Jean SilvaNow 1714
If they win+12→ 1726
If they lose-12→ 1702

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.

1643 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1693 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

5.24
Sig. strikes / min
4.82
51%
Strike accuracy
52%
4.73
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.50
52%
Strike defense
54%
1.08
Takedown avg.
1.20
30%
Takedown accuracy
10%
53%
Takedown defense
79%
0.46
Submission avg.
0.60

Trajectory

David OnamaJean Silva
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (50%)
KO/TKO
12 (67%)
4 (29%)
Submission
4 (22%)
3 (21%)
Decision
2 (11%)

Combat Edge model read

David Onama57%
Jean Silva 43%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes David Onama a 57% favorite over Jean Silva in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jean Silva's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1713 vs 1714), separated by just 1 points.

Jean Silva enters on a 2-fight win streak.

David Onama finishes 79% of wins inside the distance, Jean Silva 89%.

David Onama carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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