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Combat Edge Intelligence

Dennis Buzukja vs Márcio Barbosa

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

12-7-0Record19-2-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'11"Height5'6"
70"Reach70"
155 lbsWeight146 lbs

What's at stake

Márcio Barbosa is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Dennis Buzukja carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Dennis BuzukjaNow 1602
If they win+21→ 1623
If they lose-11→ 1591
Márcio BarbosaNow 1724
If they win+11→ 1735
If they lose-21→ 1703

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.

1602 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1539 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.21
Sig. strikes / min
7.01
43%
Strike accuracy
48%
4.79
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
6.65
49%
Strike defense
53%
0.62
Takedown avg.
0
27%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
75%
Takedown defense
100%
0.21
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Dennis BuzukjaMárcio Barbosa
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Win method breakdown

5 (42%)
KO/TKO
16 (84%)
1 (8%)
Submission
2 (11%)
6 (50%)
Decision
1 (5%)

Combat Edge model read

Márcio Barbosa58%
Dennis Buzukja 42%Elo baseline: 67%

The Combat Edge model makes Márcio Barbosa a 58% favorite over Dennis Buzukja in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (67%).

Márcio Barbosa holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1724 to 1602, a 122-point edge.

Dennis Buzukja enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Márcio Barbosa enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Dennis Buzukja finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Márcio Barbosa 95%.

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