Combat Edge Intelligence

Lucas Almeida vs Mark Cherico

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

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Mark Cherico

“The Pride of Bloomfield”

11-2-0FeatherweightDWCS

1652Good

Tale of the tape

15-5-0Record11-2-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
6'0"Height5'8"
71"ReachTBD
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
Team KioshiTeamMark Cherico's Martial Arts & Fitness Academy

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.

Lucas AlmeidaNow 1651
If they win+16→ 1667
If they lose-16→ 1635
Mark ChericoNow 1652
If they win+16→ 1668
If they lose-16→ 1636

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.

1616 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1523 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.94
Sig. strikes / min
3.69
40%
Strike accuracy
34%
5.04
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
7.37
45%
Strike defense
56%
0
Takedown avg.
5.03
0%
Takedown accuracy
50%
54%
Takedown defense
0%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Lucas AlmeidaMark Cherico
16001650170020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

9 (60%)
KO/TKO
3 (27%)
5 (33%)
Submission
5 (45%)
1 (7%)
Decision
3 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Mark Cherico52%
Lucas Almeida 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Mark Cherico a 52% favorite over Lucas Almeida in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1651 vs 1652), separated by just 1 points.

Lucas Almeida enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Lucas Almeida finishes 93% of wins inside the distance, Mark Cherico 73%.

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