Combat Edge Intelligence

Mark Kerr vs Raphael Pessoa

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

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Mark Kerr

“The Smashing Machine”

15-11-0HeavyweightM-1

1561Solid

Tale of the tape

15-11-0Record10-5-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'4"
--Reach78″
255 lbsWeight247 lbs
Team KerrTeamTop Brother MMA

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.

Mark KerrNow 1561
If they win+16→ 1577
If they lose-16→ 1545
Raphael PessoaNow 1566
If they win+16→ 1582
If they lose-16→ 1550

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.

1612 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1577 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

0.28
Sig. strikes / min
2.16
42%
Strike accuracy
27%
0.89
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.43
29%
Strike defense
42%
2.92
Takedown avg.
0
78%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0%
Takedown defense
100%
0.42
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Mark KerrRaphael Pessoa
1550160016502007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

4 (31%)
KO/TKO
6 (60%)
7 (54%)
Submission
1 (10%)
2 (15%)
Decision
3 (30%)

Combat Edge model read

Raphael Pessoa52%
Mark Kerr 48%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Raphael Pessoa a 52% favorite over Mark Kerr in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1561 vs 1566), separated by just 5 points.

Mark Kerr enters on a 8-fight loss streak.

Raphael Pessoa enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Mark Kerr finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Raphael Pessoa 70%.

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