Combat Edge Intelligence

Erik Silva vs Manuel Gaxhja

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

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Erik Silva
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Erik Silva

“The King”

9-4-0FeatherweightUFC

1580Solid

Tale of the tape

9-4-0Record7-2-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'10"
71"ReachTBD
145 lbsWeight145 lbs

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.

Erik SilvaNow 1580
If they win+16→ 1596
If they lose-16→ 1564
Manuel GaxhjaNow 1579
If they win+24→ 1603
If they lose-24→ 1555

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.

1537 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1501 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.07
Sig. strikes / min
0
70%
Strike accuracy
TBD
1.57
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
40%
Strike defense
TBD
3.76
Takedown avg.
TBD
80%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
63%
Takedown defense
TBD
0
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Erik SilvaManuel Gaxhja
16002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (33%)
KO/TKO
3 (43%)
4 (44%)
Submission
2 (29%)
2 (22%)
Decision
2 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Manuel Gaxhja63%
Erik Silva 37%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Manuel Gaxhja a 63% favorite over Erik Silva in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Erik Silva's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1580 vs 1579), separated by just 1 points.

Erik Silva enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Manuel Gaxhja enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Erik Silva finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Manuel Gaxhja 71%.

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