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Combat Edge Intelligence

Márcio Barbosa vs Ryan Kuse

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

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This page compares both fighters across their careers. Event-specific previews, results, round stats, and bout facts live on the separate official Fight page for each meeting.

Ryan Kuse
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Ryan Kuse

“Third Street Savage”

10-3-0FeatherweightUFC

1615Solid

Tale of the tape

19-2-0Record10-3-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'6"Height5'9"
70"Reach74"
146 lbsWeight145 lbs
Equipe RD ChampionsTeamThe Goat Shed Academy· 1669 avg Elo · 8 rated

What's at stake

Márcio Barbosa is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Ryan Kuse carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Márcio BarbosaNow 1725
If they win+11→ 1736
If they lose-21→ 1704
Ryan KuseNow 1615
If they win+21→ 1636
If they lose-11→ 1604

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.

1542 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1533 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

7.01
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
48%
Strike accuracy
Not available
6.65
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
53%
Strike defense
Not available
0
Takedown avg.
Not available
Not available
Takedown accuracy
Not available
100%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Márcio BarbosaRyan Kuse
160016501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

16 (84%)
KO/TKO
6 (60%)
2 (11%)
Submission
1 (10%)
1 (5%)
Decision
3 (30%)

Combat Edge model read

Márcio Barbosa65%
Ryan Kuse 35%Elo baseline: 65%

The Combat Edge model makes Márcio Barbosa a 65% favorite over Ryan Kuse in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (65%).

Márcio Barbosa holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1725 to 1615, a 110-point edge.

Márcio Barbosa enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Márcio Barbosa finishes 95% of wins inside the distance, Ryan Kuse 70%.

Ryan Kuse carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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