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Combat Edge Intelligence

Fábio Maldonado vs Hans Stringer

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

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Tale of the tape

28-18-0Record22-8-3
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'1"Height6'2"
75"ReachTBD
227 lbsWeight205 lbs

What's at stake

Hans Stringer is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Fábio Maldonado carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Fábio MaldonadoNow 1565
If they win+14→ 1579
If they lose-10→ 1555
Hans StringerNow 1612
If they win+10→ 1622
If they lose-14→ 1598

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.

1563 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1534 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

5.29
Sig. strikes / min
3.16
59%
Strike accuracy
62%
4.31
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.84
54%
Strike defense
42%
0.44
Takedown avg.
2.40
57%
Takedown accuracy
36%
62%
Takedown defense
63%
0.55
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Fábio MaldonadoHans Stringer
155016001650201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

19 (68%)
KO/TKO
9 (41%)
2 (7%)
Submission
8 (36%)
7 (25%)
Decision
5 (23%)

Combat Edge model read

Hans Stringer61%
Fábio Maldonado 39%Elo baseline: 57%

The Combat Edge model makes Hans Stringer a 61% favorite over Fábio Maldonado in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).

Hans Stringer holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1612 to 1565, a 47-point edge.

Fábio Maldonado enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Hans Stringer enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Fábio Maldonado finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Hans Stringer 77%.

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