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Combat Edge Intelligence

Dion Staring vs Hugo Cunha

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

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Dion Staring
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Dion Staring

“The Soldier”

36-15-0HeavyweightBE

1610Solid
Hugo Cunha
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Hugo Cunha

“Silverback”

8-1-0HeavyweightLFA

1610Solid

Tale of the tape

36-15-0Record8-1-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'1"Height6'4"
TBDReachTBD
240 lbsWeight258 lbs
Dion Staring's GymTeamTata Fight Team· 1521 avg Elo · 5 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.

Dion StaringNow 1610
If they win+12→ 1622
If they lose-12→ 1598
Hugo CunhaNow 1610
If they win+16→ 1626
If they lose-16→ 1594

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.

1524 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1542 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
0.60
Not available
Strike accuracy
30%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.01
Not available
Strike defense
35%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
Not available
Takedown defense
0%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Dion StaringHugo Cunha
16001650201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

19 (53%)
KO/TKO
4 (50%)
9 (25%)
Submission
4 (50%)
8 (22%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Dion Staring51%
Hugo Cunha 49%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Dion Staring a 51% favorite over Hugo Cunha in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1610 vs 1610), separated by just 0 points.

Dion Staring enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Hugo Cunha enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Dion Staring finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Hugo Cunha 100%.

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