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Combat Edge Intelligence

Marvin Vettori vs Paulo Costa

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

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Marvin Vettori
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Marvin Vettori

“The Italian Dream”

19-11-1MiddleweightUFC

1676Good
Paulo Costa
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Paulo Costa

“Borrachinha”

16-4-0MiddleweightUFC

1754Great

Tale of the tape

19-11-1Record16-4-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'0"Height6'0"
74"Reach72"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamTeam Borracha

What's at stake

Paulo Costa is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Marvin Vettori carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Marvin VettoriNow 1676
If they win+15→ 1691
If they lose-9→ 1667
Paulo CostaNow 1754
If they win+12→ 1766
If they lose-20→ 1734

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.

1744 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1747 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.74
Sig. strikes / min
6.26
46%
Strike accuracy
59%
4.55
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
6.20
56%
Strike defense
49%
1.41
Takedown avg.
0.32
11%
Takedown accuracy
50%
69%
Takedown defense
80%
0.39
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Marvin VettoriPaulo Costa
1700175020252026

Win method breakdown

2 (11%)
KO/TKO
12 (75%)
9 (47%)
Submission
1 (6%)
8 (42%)
Decision
3 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

Paulo Costa61%
Marvin Vettori 39%Elo baseline: 61%

The Combat Edge model makes Paulo Costa a 61% favorite over Marvin Vettori in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).

Paulo Costa holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1754 to 1676, a 78-point edge.

Marvin Vettori enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Paulo Costa enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Marvin Vettori finishes 58% of wins inside the distance, Paulo Costa 81%.

Marvin Vettori and Paulo Costa share 2 common opponents: Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya.

Marvin Vettori carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (2)

LossDecision (unanimous) · 2022
Robert Whittaker
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2024
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2021
Israel Adesanya
LossTKO · 2020