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Combat Edge Intelligence

Erick Silva vs Mike Rhodes

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
Mike Rhodes
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Mike Rhodes

“Biggie”

13-6-0MiddleweightCFFC

1593Solid

Tale of the tape

20-11-0Record13-6-0
WelterweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'11"Height6'1"
74"ReachTBD
170 lbsWeight185 lbs
Team Nogueira· 1598 avg Elo · 7 ratedTeamRoufusport· 1685 avg Elo · 8 rated

What's at stake

Mike Rhodes is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 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+18→ 1575
If they lose-14→ 1543
Mike RhodesNow 1593
If they win+14→ 1607
If they lose-18→ 1575

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 Elo1503 · 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
3.20
49%
Strike accuracy
39%
4.18
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.13
50%
Strike defense
64%
0.85
Takedown avg.
0.96
35%
Takedown accuracy
33%
57%
Takedown defense
75%
1.41
Submission avg.
0.48

Trajectory

Erick SilvaMike Rhodes
1550160020182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

4 (20%)
KO/TKO
5 (38%)
13 (65%)
Submission
4 (31%)
3 (15%)
Decision
4 (31%)

Combat Edge model read

Erick Silva58%
Mike Rhodes 42%Elo baseline: 45%

The Combat Edge model makes Erick Silva a 58% favorite over Mike Rhodes in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Mike Rhodes's way (45%).

Mike Rhodes holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1593 to 1557, a 36-point edge.

Erick Silva enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Mike Rhodes enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Erick Silva finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Mike Rhodes 69%.

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