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Combat Edge Intelligence

Fábio Maldonado vs Jorge Oliveira

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

28-18-0Record5-3-1
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'1"Height6'1"
75"ReachTBD
227 lbsWeight205 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.

Fábio MaldonadoNow 1565
If they win+12→ 1577
If they lose-12→ 1553
Jorge OliveiraNow 1566
If they win+24→ 1590
If they lose-24→ 1542

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 Elo1564 · 9 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
Not available
59%
Strike accuracy
Not available
4.31
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
54%
Strike defense
Not available
0.44
Takedown avg.
Not available
57%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
62%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.55
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Fábio MaldonadoJorge Oliveira
15501600201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

19 (68%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
2 (7%)
Submission
3 (60%)
7 (25%)
Decision
2 (40%)

Combat Edge model read

Fábio Maldonado55%
Jorge Oliveira 45%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Fábio Maldonado a 55% favorite over Jorge Oliveira in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jorge Oliveira's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1565 vs 1566), separated by just 1 points.

Fábio Maldonado enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Fábio Maldonado finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Jorge Oliveira 60%.

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