Combat Edge Intelligence

Josh Silveira vs Ricardo Arona

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

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Ricardo Arona

“The Brazilian Tiger”

14-5-0Light HeavyweightBC

1697Good

Tale of the tape

15-5-0Record14-5-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'1"Height5'11"
75"ReachTBD
205 lbsWeight200 lbs
American Top TeamTeamBrazilian Top Team

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.

Josh SilveiraNow 1695
If they win+16→ 1711
If they lose-16→ 1679
Ricardo AronaNow 1697
If they win+16→ 1713
If they lose-16→ 1681

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.

1651 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1655 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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Sig. strikes / min
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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Josh SilveiraRicardo Arona
1700200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

6 (40%)
KO/TKO
3 (21%)
6 (40%)
Submission
2 (14%)
3 (20%)
Decision
9 (64%)

Combat Edge model read

Josh Silveira60%
Ricardo Arona 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Josh Silveira a 60% favorite over Ricardo Arona in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ricardo Arona's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1695 vs 1697), separated by just 2 points.

Josh Silveira finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Ricardo Arona 36%.

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