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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ilian Bouafia vs Marc-André Barriault

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

8-1-0Record17-11-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'5"Height6'1"
78"Reach74"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Boxing Squad· 1645 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamKill Cliff FC

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.

Ilian BouafiaNow 1639
If they win+24→ 1663
If they lose-24→ 1615
Marc-André BarriaultNow 1638
If they win+12→ 1650
If they lose-12→ 1626

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 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1680 · 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
5.65
Not available
Strike accuracy
47%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.94
Not available
Strike defense
49%
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Takedown avg.
0.34
Not available
Takedown accuracy
7%
Not available
Takedown defense
68%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.09

Trajectory

Ilian BouafiaMarc-André Barriault
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Win method breakdown

5 (63%)
KO/TKO
11 (65%)
1 (13%)
Submission
1 (6%)
2 (25%)
Decision
5 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Marc-André Barriault58%
Ilian Bouafia 42%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Marc-André Barriault a 58% favorite over Ilian Bouafia in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ilian Bouafia's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1639 vs 1638), separated by just 1 points.

Marc-André Barriault enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Ilian Bouafia finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Marc-André Barriault 71%.

Ilian Bouafia carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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