Combat Edge Intelligence

Felipe Franco vs Mohammed Usman

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

11-2-0Record11-4-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'1"Height6'2"
76"Reach79"
205 lbsWeight237 lbs
Galpao da LutaTeamWar Room Kickboxing & MMA

What's at stake

Felipe Franco is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Mohammed Usman carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Felipe FrancoNow 1662
If they win+15→ 1677
If they lose-17→ 1645
Mohammed UsmanNow 1638
If they win+17→ 1655
If they lose-15→ 1623

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.

1528 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1576 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.81
Sig. strikes / min
3.85
51%
Strike accuracy
39%
2.55
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.27
38%
Strike defense
51%
3.02
Takedown avg.
0.56
0%
Takedown accuracy
14%
88%
Takedown defense
67%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Felipe FrancoMohammed Usman
160016502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (64%)
KO/TKO
4 (36%)
4 (36%)
Submission
2 (18%)
0 (0%)
Decision
5 (45%)

Combat Edge model read

Felipe Franco76%
Mohammed Usman 24%Elo baseline: 53%

The Combat Edge model makes Felipe Franco a 76% favorite over Mohammed Usman in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (53%).

Felipe Franco holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1662 to 1638, a 24-point edge.

Felipe Franco finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Mohammed Usman 55%.

Mohammed Usman carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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