Combat Edge Intelligence

Mansur Abdul-Malik vs Mario Filipe de Sousa

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

9-2-1Record19-4-1
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height6'5"
79"Reach45,0"
186 lbsWeight185 lbs
MMA MastersTeamCaes do Ringue

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.

Mansur Abdul-MalikNow 1688
If they win+16→ 1704
If they lose-16→ 1672
Mario Filipe de SousaNow 1685
If they win+16→ 1701
If they lose-16→ 1669

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.

1577 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1494 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.28
Sig. strikes / min
2.82
45%
Strike accuracy
51%
4.49
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.99
46%
Strike defense
28%
1.65
Takedown avg.
0.52
0%
Takedown accuracy
25%
83%
Takedown defense
38%
0.33
Submission avg.
0.52

Trajectory

Mansur Abdul-MalikMario Filipe de Sousa
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Win method breakdown

7 (78%)
KO/TKO
14 (74%)
2 (22%)
Submission
4 (21%)
0 (0%)
Decision
1 (5%)

Combat Edge model read

Mansur Abdul-Malik70%
Mario Filipe de Sousa 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Mansur Abdul-Malik a 70% favorite over Mario Filipe de Sousa in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1688 vs 1685), separated by just 3 points.

Mansur Abdul-Malik enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Mario Filipe de Sousa enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Mansur Abdul-Malik finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Mario Filipe de Sousa 95%.

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