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Combat Edge Intelligence

Kevin Natividad vs Phil Caracappa

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

10-5-0Record11-3-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'8"
70"ReachTBD
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Arizona Combat SportsTeamDante Rivera BJJ· 1666 avg Elo · 4 rated

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.

Kevin NatividadNow 1597
If they win+16→ 1613
If they lose-16→ 1581
Phil CaracappaNow 1597
If they win+16→ 1613
If they lose-16→ 1581

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.

1553 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1521 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.68
Sig. strikes / min
2.93
34%
Strike accuracy
50%
4.29
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.07
48%
Strike defense
29%
3.66
Takedown avg.
1
0%
Takedown accuracy
8%
83%
Takedown defense
100%
0
Submission avg.
1

Trajectory

Kevin NatividadPhil Caracappa
16002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (50%)
KO/TKO
2 (18%)
1 (10%)
Submission
0 (0%)
4 (40%)
Decision
9 (82%)

Combat Edge model read

Kevin Natividad61%
Phil Caracappa 39%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kevin Natividad a 61% favorite over Phil Caracappa in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1597 vs 1597), separated by just 0 points.

Kevin Natividad finishes 60% of wins inside the distance, Phil Caracappa 18%.

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