Ivan Menjivar vs Urijah Faber
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
Compare any two fighters →
Tale of the tape
25-12-0Record35-11-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'6"
TBDReachTBD
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Tristar GymTeamTeam Alpha Male
What's at stake
Urijah Faber is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Ivan Menjivar carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+16→ 1662
If they lose-8→ 1638
If they win+8→ 1785
If they lose-16→ 1761
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.
1640 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1690 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Ivan MenjivarUrijah Faber
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Urijah Faber72%
Ivan Menjivar 28%Elo baseline: 68%
The Combat Edge model makes Urijah Faber a 72% favorite over Ivan Menjivar in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (68%).
Urijah Faber holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1777 to 1646, a 131-point edge.
Ivan Menjivar enters on a 3-fight loss streak.
Ivan Menjivar finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Urijah Faber 79%.
Ivan Menjivar and Urijah Faber share 1 common opponent: Brad Pickett.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.