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Combat Edge Intelligence

Kasim Aras vs Marcio Cruz

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

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Marcio Cruz

“Pe de Pano”

8-3-0Light HeavyweightRFA

1582Solid

Tale of the tape

11-6-0Record8-3-0
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
5'9"Height6'4"
70"ReachTBD
250 lbsWeight205 lbs
KKS Sparta AachenTeamGracie Fusion

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.

Kasim ArasNow 1583
If they win+16→ 1599
If they lose-16→ 1567
Marcio CruzNow 1582
If they win+16→ 1598
If they lose-16→ 1566

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.

1568 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1595 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
2.92
Not available
Strike accuracy
46%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.51
Not available
Strike defense
69%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0.53
Not available
Takedown accuracy
7%
Not available
Takedown defense
38%
Not available
Submission avg.
1.58

Trajectory

Kasim ArasMarcio Cruz
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Win method breakdown

5 (45%)
KO/TKO
2 (29%)
2 (18%)
Submission
4 (57%)
4 (36%)
Decision
1 (14%)

Combat Edge model read

Kasim Aras67%
Marcio Cruz 33%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kasim Aras a 67% favorite over Marcio Cruz in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1583 vs 1582), separated by just 1 points.

Kasim Aras finishes 64% of wins inside the distance, Marcio Cruz 86%.

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