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Combat Edge Intelligence

Igor Cavalcanti vs Michel Pereira

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

14-2-0Record32-15-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'11"Height6'1"
79"Reach73"
185 lbsWeight186 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.

Igor CavalcantiNow 1696
If they win+16→ 1712
If they lose-16→ 1680
Michel PereiraNow 1697
If they win+12→ 1709
If they lose-12→ 1685

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.

1517 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1704 · 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
4.46
Not available
Strike accuracy
52%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.40
Not available
Strike defense
51%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1.21
Not available
Takedown accuracy
57%
Not available
Takedown defense
76%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.65

Trajectory

Igor CavalcantiMichel Pereira
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (79%)
KO/TKO
11 (34%)
3 (21%)
Submission
9 (28%)
0 (0%)
Decision
12 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Michel Pereira61%
Igor Cavalcanti 39%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Michel Pereira a 61% favorite over Igor Cavalcanti in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1696 vs 1697), separated by just 1 points.

Igor Cavalcanti enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Igor Cavalcanti finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Michel Pereira 63%.

Igor Cavalcanti carries a 6-inch reach advantage.

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