Combat Edge Intelligence

Emiliano Sordi vs Rafael Cavalcante

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

27-14-1Record13-7-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'0"
77"Reach41,0"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Nova Uniao ArgentinaTeamTeam Nogueira· 1582 avg Elo · 3 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.

Emiliano SordiNow 1630
If they win+12→ 1642
If they lose-12→ 1618
Rafael CavalcanteNow 1631
If they win+16→ 1647
If they lose-16→ 1615

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.

1605 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1637 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.79
Sig. strikes / min
2.71
51%
Strike accuracy
53%
4.79
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.62
48%
Strike defense
50%
0
Takedown avg.
0.60
0%
Takedown accuracy
40%
100%
Takedown defense
64%
8.28
Submission avg.
0.15

Trajectory

Emiliano SordiRafael Cavalcante
1600165020162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

18 (67%)
KO/TKO
13 (100%)
7 (26%)
Submission
0 (0%)
2 (7%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Emiliano Sordi66%
Rafael Cavalcante 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Emiliano Sordi a 66% favorite over Rafael Cavalcante in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Rafael Cavalcante's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1630 vs 1631), separated by just 1 points.

Emiliano Sordi finishes 93% of wins inside the distance, Rafael Cavalcante 100%.

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