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Combat Edge Intelligence

Diego Ferreira vs Rafa García

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

20-7-0Record19-5-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'7"
74"Reach70"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Fortis MMATeamTeam Elevation

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.

Diego FerreiraNow 1738
If they win+12→ 1750
If they lose-12→ 1726
Rafa GarcíaNow 1740
If they win+16→ 1756
If they lose-16→ 1724

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.

1737 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1694 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.70
Sig. strikes / min
4.28
40%
Strike accuracy
44%
3.46
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.42
56%
Strike defense
61%
0.82
Takedown avg.
3.22
3%
Takedown accuracy
17%
58%
Takedown defense
77%
0.55
Submission avg.
0.40

Trajectory

Diego FerreiraRafa García
1700175020252026

Win method breakdown

5 (25%)
KO/TKO
2 (11%)
7 (35%)
Submission
8 (44%)
8 (40%)
Decision
8 (44%)

Combat Edge model read

Diego Ferreira54%
Rafa García 46%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Diego Ferreira a 54% favorite over Rafa García in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Rafa García's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1738 vs 1740), separated by just 2 points.

Diego Ferreira finishes 60% of wins inside the distance, Rafa García 56%.

Diego Ferreira and Rafa García share 2 common opponents: Alexander Hernandez and Grant Dawson.

Diego Ferreira carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (2)

LossTKO · 2025
Alexander Hernandez
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2026
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2025
Grant Dawson
LossTKO · 2024