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Combat Edge Intelligence

Michael McDonald vs Rafael Estevam

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

19-4-0Record14-1-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'8"
70,0"Reach69"
136 lbsWeight128 lbs
Last Stand Fight TeamTeamNova Uniao

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 McDonaldNow 1736
If they win+16→ 1752
If they lose-16→ 1720
Rafael EstevamNow 1735
If they win+16→ 1751
If they lose-16→ 1719

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.

1656 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1592 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.69
Sig. strikes / min
2.10
43%
Strike accuracy
54%
2.76
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.59
57%
Strike defense
47%
1.09
Takedown avg.
6.01
67%
Takedown accuracy
39%
52%
Takedown defense
67%
1.45
Submission avg.
0.29

Trajectory

Michael McDonaldRafael Estevam
170017502017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (53%)
KO/TKO
4 (29%)
6 (32%)
Submission
3 (21%)
3 (16%)
Decision
7 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Rafael Estevam52%
Michael McDonald 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Rafael Estevam a 52% favorite over Michael McDonald in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Michael McDonald's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1736 vs 1735), separated by just 1 points.

Michael McDonald enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Michael McDonald finishes 84% of wins inside the distance, Rafael Estevam 50%.

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