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Combat Edge Intelligence

Dennis Bryant vs Fábio Maldonado

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

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Dennis Bryant

“The Beard”

5-2-0Light HeavyweightDWCS

1566Solid

Tale of the tape

5-2-0Record28-18-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'1"Height6'1"
TBDReach75"
205 lbsWeight227 lbs

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.

Dennis BryantNow 1566
If they win+24→ 1590
If they lose-24→ 1542
Fábio MaldonadoNow 1565
If they win+12→ 1577
If they lose-12→ 1553

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.

1508 · 7 fightsPre-fight Elo1563 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

10.56
Sig. strikes / min
5.29
59%
Strike accuracy
59%
10.56
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.31
14%
Strike defense
54%
0
Takedown avg.
0.44
Not available
Takedown accuracy
57%
0%
Takedown defense
62%
0
Submission avg.
0.55

Trajectory

Dennis BryantFábio Maldonado
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Win method breakdown

4 (80%)
KO/TKO
19 (68%)
1 (20%)
Submission
2 (7%)
0 (0%)
Decision
7 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Fábio Maldonado55%
Dennis Bryant 45%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Fábio Maldonado a 55% favorite over Dennis Bryant in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Dennis Bryant's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1566 vs 1565), separated by just 1 points.

Fábio Maldonado enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Dennis Bryant finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Fábio Maldonado 75%.

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