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Combat Edge Intelligence

Keith Jardine 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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Keith Jardine

“The Dean of Mean”

17-11-2MiddleweightSF

1567Solid

Tale of the tape

17-11-2Record21-9-0
MiddleweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'1"
TBDReach74"
185 lbsWeight223 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamKill 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.

Keith JardineNow 1567
If they win+16→ 1583
If they lose-16→ 1551
Thiago SilvaNow 1560
If they win+12→ 1572
If they lose-12→ 1548

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.

1677 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1570 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.04
Sig. strikes / min
3.92
37%
Strike accuracy
50%
4.25
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.55
59%
Strike defense
67%
0.34
Takedown avg.
1.03
33%
Takedown accuracy
0%
63%
Takedown defense
71%
0
Submission avg.
0.69

Trajectory

Keith JardineThiago Silva
155016002010201120122013201420152016201720182019

Win method breakdown

8 (47%)
KO/TKO
15 (71%)
2 (12%)
Submission
1 (5%)
7 (41%)
Decision
5 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

Keith Jardine55%
Thiago Silva 45%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Keith Jardine a 55% favorite over Thiago Silva in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1567 vs 1560), separated by just 7 points.

Keith Jardine enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Keith Jardine finishes 59% 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.