Combat Edge Intelligence

Julius Walker vs Thiago Silva

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

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Julius Walker

“Juice Box”

7-3-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1599Solid

Tale of the tape

7-3-0Record21-9-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'1"
78"ReachTBD
205 lbsWeight223 lbs
Team FusionTeamKill 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.

Julius WalkerNow 1599
If they win+16→ 1615
If they lose-16→ 1583
Thiago SilvaNow 1600
If they win+12→ 1612
If they lose-12→ 1588

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.

1564 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1555 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.73
Sig. strikes / min
3.92
54%
Strike accuracy
50%
4.03
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.55
43%
Strike defense
67%
4.09
Takedown avg.
1.03
38%
Takedown accuracy
47%
100%
Takedown defense
71%
0
Submission avg.
0.69

Trajectory

Julius WalkerThiago Silva
1550160016502017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (57%)
KO/TKO
15 (71%)
2 (29%)
Submission
1 (5%)
1 (14%)
Decision
5 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

Julius Walker66%
Thiago Silva 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Julius Walker a 66% favorite over Thiago Silva in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Thiago Silva's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1599 vs 1600), separated by just 1 points.

Julius Walker enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Julius Walker finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Thiago Silva 76%.

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