Combat Edge Intelligence

Kamil Oniszczuk vs Rafael Cavalcante

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

13-5-0Record13-7-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'3"Height6'0"
74"Reach41,0"
194 lbsWeight205 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamTeam Nogueira

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.

Kamil OniszczukNow 1628
If they win+16→ 1644
If they lose-16→ 1612
Rafael CavalcanteNow 1633
If they win+16→ 1649
If they lose-16→ 1617

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.

1562 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1644 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
2.71
TBD
Strike accuracy
53%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.62
TBD
Strike defense
50%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0.60
TBD
Takedown accuracy
40%
TBD
Takedown defense
64%
TBD
Submission avg.
0.15

Trajectory

Kamil OniszczukRafael Cavalcante
1600165020162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (38%)
KO/TKO
13 (100%)
2 (15%)
Submission
0 (0%)
6 (46%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Kamil Oniszczuk82%
Rafael Cavalcante 18%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Kamil Oniszczuk a 82% favorite over Rafael Cavalcante in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Rafael Cavalcante's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1628 vs 1633), separated by just 5 points.

Kamil Oniszczuk enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Kamil Oniszczuk finishes 54% of wins inside the distance, Rafael Cavalcante 100%.

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