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Combat Edge Intelligence

David Velasquez vs Eduardo Anaya

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

10-10-0Record5-6-0
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'5"Height5'11"
TBDReach-
145 lbsWeight147 lbs
American Kickboxing Academy· 1637 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeam4oz. Fight Club· 1605 avg Elo · 9 rated

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 VelasquezNow 1484
If they win+16→ 1500
If they lose-16→ 1468
Eduardo AnayaNow 1483
If they win+16→ 1499
If they lose-16→ 1467

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.

1504 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1510 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Sig. strikes / min
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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

David VelasquezEduardo Anaya
15002014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (30%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
5 (50%)
Submission
1 (20%)
2 (20%)
Decision
4 (80%)

Combat Edge model read

Eduardo Anaya60%
David Velasquez 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Eduardo Anaya a 60% favorite over David Velasquez in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans David Velasquez's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1484 vs 1483), separated by just 1 points.

Eduardo Anaya enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

David Velasquez finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Eduardo Anaya 20%.

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