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Combat Edge Intelligence

Dustin Kimura vs Frank Silva

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

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8-0-1BantamweightLFA

1661Good

Tale of the tape

11-3-0Record8-0-1
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'5"
TBDReach-
136 lbsWeight129 lbs
Gracie TechnicsTeamRenovacao Coari Team· 1671 avg Elo · 4 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.

Dustin KimuraNow 1661
If they win+16→ 1677
If they lose-16→ 1645
Frank SilvaNow 1661
If they win+24→ 1685
If they lose-24→ 1637

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.

1566 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1498 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

1.33
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
21%
Strike accuracy
Not available
3.82
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
52%
Strike defense
Not available
0.93
Takedown avg.
Not available
38%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
50%
Takedown defense
Not available
2.18
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Dustin KimuraFrank Silva
1650170020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (18%)
KO/TKO
6 (75%)
8 (73%)
Submission
0 (0%)
1 (9%)
Decision
2 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Frank Silva53%
Dustin Kimura 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Frank Silva a 53% favorite over Dustin Kimura in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Dustin Kimura's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1661 vs 1661), separated by just 0 points.

Dustin Kimura enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Frank Silva enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Dustin Kimura finishes 91% of wins inside the distance, Frank Silva 75%.

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