José Aldo vs Urijah Faber
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
32-10-0Record35-11-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'6"
70"ReachTBD
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Nova UniaoTeamTeam Alpha Male
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.
If they win+12→ 1793
If they lose-12→ 1769
If they win+12→ 1789
If they lose-12→ 1765
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.
1747 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1690 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
José AldoUrijah Faber
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
José Aldo56%
Urijah Faber 44%Elo baseline: 51%
The Combat Edge model makes José Aldo a 56% favorite over Urijah Faber in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1781 vs 1777), separated by just 4 points.
José Aldo enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
José Aldo finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Urijah Faber 79%.
José Aldo and Urijah Faber share 1 common opponent: Petr Yan.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.