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Combat Edge Intelligence

Frank Silva vs Jerrod Sanders

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

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Frank Silva
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Frank Silva

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8-0-1BantamweightLFA

1661Good

Tale of the tape

8-0-1Record16-4-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'5"Height5'8"
-Reach72,0"
129 lbsWeight135 lbs
Renovacao Coari Team· 1671 avg Elo · 4 ratedTeamAmerican Top Team OKC

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.

Frank SilvaNow 1661
If they win+24→ 1685
If they lose-24→ 1637
Jerrod SandersNow 1659
If they win+16→ 1675
If they lose-16→ 1643

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.

1498 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1532 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
0.88
Not available
Strike accuracy
65%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.14
Not available
Strike defense
47%
Not available
Takedown avg.
2.20
Not available
Takedown accuracy
33%
Not available
Takedown defense
50%
Not available
Submission avg.
1.65

Trajectory

Frank SilvaJerrod Sanders
1650170020162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (75%)
KO/TKO
2 (13%)
0 (0%)
Submission
6 (38%)
2 (25%)
Decision
8 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Frank Silva57%
Jerrod Sanders 43%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Frank Silva a 57% favorite over Jerrod Sanders in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1661 vs 1659), separated by just 2 points.

Frank Silva enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Frank Silva finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Jerrod Sanders 50%.

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