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Combat Edge Intelligence

Leonardo Silva vs Sullivan Cauley

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

22-10-0Record8-3-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'1"
75"Reach76"
206 lbsWeight205 lbs

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.

Leonardo SilvaNow 1637
If they win+12→ 1649
If they lose-12→ 1625
Sullivan CauleyNow 1637
If they win+16→ 1653
If they lose-16→ 1621

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.

1628 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1592 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

1.07
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
40%
Strike accuracy
Not available
0.54
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
50%
Strike defense
Not available
24.11
Takedown avg.
Not available
50%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
0%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Leonardo SilvaSullivan Cauley
16001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

12 (55%)
KO/TKO
6 (75%)
4 (18%)
Submission
1 (13%)
6 (27%)
Decision
1 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Leonardo Silva65%
Sullivan Cauley 35%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Leonardo Silva a 65% favorite over Sullivan Cauley in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1637 vs 1637), separated by just 0 points.

Leonardo Silva enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Sullivan Cauley enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Leonardo Silva finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Sullivan Cauley 88%.

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