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Combat Edge Intelligence

Maximo Blanco vs Sam Sicilia

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

12-8-1Record18-11-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'8"Height5'8"
37,0"Reach67,0"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
Yoshida DojoTeamSikjitsu· 1660 avg Elo · 5 rated

What's at stake

Maximo Blanco is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Sam Sicilia carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Maximo BlancoNow 1624
If they win+14→ 1638
If they lose-18→ 1606
Sam SiciliaNow 1572
If they win+14→ 1586
If they lose-10→ 1562

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.

1639 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1607 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.11
Sig. strikes / min
2.46
44%
Strike accuracy
34%
3.19
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.55
66%
Strike defense
59%
1.85
Takedown avg.
1.45
37%
Takedown accuracy
43%
64%
Takedown defense
70%
0.34
Submission avg.
0.87

Trajectory

Maximo BlancoSam Sicilia
15501600165020142015201620172018201920202021

Win method breakdown

8 (67%)
KO/TKO
9 (50%)
0 (0%)
Submission
4 (22%)
4 (33%)
Decision
5 (28%)

Combat Edge model read

Maximo Blanco55%
Sam Sicilia 45%Elo baseline: 57%

The Combat Edge model makes Maximo Blanco a 55% favorite over Sam Sicilia in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).

Maximo Blanco holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1624 to 1572, a 52-point edge.

Maximo Blanco enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Maximo Blanco finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Sam Sicilia 72%.

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