Combat Edge Intelligence

Edson Barboza vs Sodiq Yusuff

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

24-14-0Record13-5-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'11"Height5'9"
75"Reach71"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
American Top TeamTeamTeam Lloyd Irvin

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
Sodiq YusuffNow 1677
If they win+16→ 1693
If they lose-16→ 1661

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 Elo1680 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.14
Sig. strikes / min
5.66
45%
Strike accuracy
50%
4.68
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.51
56%
Strike defense
54%
0.43
Takedown avg.
0.28
32%
Takedown accuracy
20%
73%
Takedown defense
63%
0.08
Submission avg.
0.41

Trajectory

Edson BarbozaSodiq Yusuff
1700202320242025

Win method breakdown

14 (58%)
KO/TKO
6 (46%)
1 (4%)
Submission
1 (8%)
9 (38%)
Decision
6 (46%)

Combat Edge model read

Sodiq Yusuff57%
Edson Barboza 43%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Sodiq Yusuff a 57% favorite over Edson Barboza in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Edson Barboza's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1682 vs 1677), separated by just 5 points.

Edson Barboza enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Sodiq Yusuff enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Edson Barboza finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Sodiq Yusuff 54%.

Edson Barboza 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.