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Combat Edge Intelligence

Erick Silva vs Jon Fitch

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

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Erick Silva
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Erick Silva

“A Fierce Tiger”

20-11-0WelterweightBFC

1557Solid

Tale of the tape

20-11-0Record32-8-2
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'0"
74"ReachTBD
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Team Nogueira· 1598 avg Elo · 7 ratedTeamAmerican Kickboxing Academy· 1639 avg Elo · 6 rated

What's at stake

Jon Fitch is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +6 while a loss costs more — Erick Silva carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Erick SilvaNow 1557
If they win+24→ 1581
If they lose-8→ 1549
Jon FitchNow 1741
If they win+6→ 1747
If they lose-18→ 1723

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.

1656 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1672 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.50
Sig. strikes / min
2.64
49%
Strike accuracy
51%
4.18
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.75
50%
Strike defense
54%
0.85
Takedown avg.
3.64
35%
Takedown accuracy
55%
57%
Takedown defense
56%
1.41
Submission avg.
0.88

Trajectory

Erick SilvaJon Fitch
155016001650170017502019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

4 (20%)
KO/TKO
7 (22%)
13 (65%)
Submission
5 (16%)
3 (15%)
Decision
20 (63%)

Combat Edge model read

Jon Fitch63%
Erick Silva 37%Elo baseline: 74%

The Combat Edge model makes Jon Fitch a 63% favorite over Erick Silva in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (74%).

Jon Fitch holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1741 to 1557, a 184-point edge.

Erick Silva enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Erick Silva finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Jon Fitch 38%.

Erick Silva and Jon Fitch share 1 common opponent: Paul Daley.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision (Unanimous) · 2019
Paul Daley
Win Decision · 2018