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Combat Edge Intelligence

Joshua Onwordi vs Marcelo Aguiar

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

7-7-0Record2-3-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height5'8"
-ReachTBD
171 lbsWeight168 lbs
BKK FightersTeamAcademia Boxe

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.

Joshua OnwordiNow 1502
If they win+16→ 1518
If they lose-16→ 1486
Marcelo AguiarNow 1502
If they win+24→ 1526
If they lose-24→ 1478

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.

1506 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1587 · 6 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

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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

Joshua OnwordiMarcelo Aguiar
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Win method breakdown

0 (0%)
KO/TKO
1 (50%)
2 (29%)
Submission
1 (50%)
5 (71%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Marcelo Aguiar54%
Joshua Onwordi 46%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Marcelo Aguiar a 54% favorite over Joshua Onwordi in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Joshua Onwordi's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1502 vs 1502), separated by just 0 points.

Marcelo Aguiar enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Joshua Onwordi finishes 29% of wins inside the distance.

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