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.

Compare any two fighters →

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 +10 while a loss costs more — Dennis Buzukja carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Dennis BuzukjaNow 1600
If they win+22→ 1622
If they lose-10→ 1590
Márcio BarbosaNow 1727
If they win+10→ 1737
If they lose-22→ 1705

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.

1599 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1542 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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
TBD
75%
Takedown defense
100%
0.21
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Dennis BuzukjaMárcio Barbosa
160016501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

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

Combat Edge model read

Márcio Barbosa82%
Dennis Buzukja 18%Elo baseline: 68%

The Combat Edge model makes Márcio Barbosa a 82% favorite over Dennis Buzukja in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (68%).

Márcio Barbosa holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1727 to 1600, a 127-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.