Combat Edge Intelligence

Erick Silva vs Nordine Taleb

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

1575Solid

Tale of the tape

20-11-0Record15-7-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'1"
74"Reach74,5"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Team NogueiraTeamTristar Gym

What's at stake

Nordine Taleb is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Erick Silva carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Erick SilvaNow 1575
If they win+19→ 1594
If they lose-13→ 1562
Nordine TalebNow 1651
If they win+13→ 1664
If they lose-19→ 1632

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.

1652 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1657 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.50
Sig. strikes / min
3.66
49%
Strike accuracy
51%
4.18
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.62
50%
Strike defense
67%
0.85
Takedown avg.
1.94
35%
Takedown accuracy
76%
57%
Takedown defense
74%
1.41
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Erick SilvaNordine Taleb
160016501700201720182019

Win method breakdown

4 (20%)
KO/TKO
7 (47%)
13 (65%)
Submission
0 (0%)
3 (15%)
Decision
8 (53%)

Combat Edge model read

Nordine Taleb60%
Erick Silva 40%Elo baseline: 61%

The Combat Edge model makes Nordine Taleb a 60% favorite over Erick Silva in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).

Nordine Taleb holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1651 to 1575, a 76-point edge.

Erick Silva enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Erick Silva finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Nordine Taleb 47%.

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