Combat Edge Intelligence

Erik Silva vs Muhammad Naimov

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

9-4-0Record13-4-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'9"
71"Reach70"
145 lbsWeight146 lbs
Antonio Silva Martial ArtsTeamElevation Fight Team

What's at stake

Muhammad Naimov is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Erik Silva carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Erik SilvaNow 1580
If they win+20→ 1600
If they lose-12→ 1568
Muhammad NaimovNow 1679
If they win+12→ 1691
If they lose-20→ 1659

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 Elo1625 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.07
Sig. strikes / min
2.51
70%
Strike accuracy
41%
1.57
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.35
40%
Strike defense
45%
3.76
Takedown avg.
1.49
80%
Takedown accuracy
0%
63%
Takedown defense
68%
0
Submission avg.
0.17

Trajectory

Erik SilvaMuhammad Naimov
160016501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (33%)
KO/TKO
6 (46%)
4 (44%)
Submission
2 (15%)
2 (22%)
Decision
5 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Muhammad Naimov79%
Erik Silva 21%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Muhammad Naimov a 79% favorite over Erik Silva in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Muhammad Naimov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1679 to 1580, a 99-point edge.

Erik Silva enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Erik Silva finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Muhammad Naimov 62%.

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