Combat Edge Intelligence

Edson Barboza vs Evan Dunham

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

24-14-0Record18-9-1
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height5'10"
75"Reach70,0"
145 lbsWeight155 lbs
American Top TeamTeamXtreme Couture

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.

Edson BarbozaNow 1682
If they win+12→ 1694
If they lose-12→ 1670
Evan DunhamNow 1670
If they win+12→ 1682
If they lose-12→ 1658

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.

1724 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1667 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.14
Sig. strikes / min
5.33
45%
Strike accuracy
39%
4.68
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.54
56%
Strike defense
62%
0.43
Takedown avg.
1.82
32%
Takedown accuracy
33%
73%
Takedown defense
80%
0.08
Submission avg.
0.98

Trajectory

Edson BarbozaEvan Dunham
1650170020182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

14 (58%)
KO/TKO
3 (17%)
1 (4%)
Submission
6 (33%)
9 (38%)
Decision
9 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Edson Barboza66%
Evan Dunham 34%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Edson Barboza a 66% favorite over Evan Dunham in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1682 vs 1670), separated by just 12 points.

Edson Barboza enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Evan Dunham enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Edson Barboza finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Evan Dunham 50%.

Edson Barboza carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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