Combat Edge Intelligence

Michael Bisping vs Wanderlei Silva

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

30-9-0Record35-14-1
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height5'10"
75″ReachTBD
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
HB UltimateTeamWand Fight Team

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.

Michael BispingNow 1741
If they win+12→ 1753
If they lose-12→ 1729
Wanderlei SilvaNow 1751
If they win+12→ 1763
If they lose-12→ 1739

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.

1748 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1683 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.33
Sig. strikes / min
3.10
38%
Strike accuracy
32%
2.71
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
7.65
65%
Strike defense
60%
1.05
Takedown avg.
0.32
43%
Takedown accuracy
50%
63%
Takedown defense
63%
0.32
Submission avg.
0.16

Trajectory

Michael BispingWanderlei Silva
17001750201620172018

Win method breakdown

18 (60%)
KO/TKO
27 (77%)
2 (7%)
Submission
1 (3%)
10 (33%)
Decision
7 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Michael Bisping60%
Wanderlei Silva 40%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Michael Bisping a 60% favorite over Wanderlei Silva in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Wanderlei Silva's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1741 vs 1751), separated by just 10 points.

Michael Bisping enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Wanderlei Silva enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Michael Bisping finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Wanderlei Silva 80%.

Michael Bisping and Wanderlei Silva share 1 common opponent: Cung Le.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinKO/TKO · 2014
Cung Le
WinKO/TKO · 2011