Combat Edge Intelligence

Navajo Stirling 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

11-0-0Record35-14-1
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'4"Height5'10"
79"ReachTBD
205 lbsWeight185 lbs
City KickboxingTeamWand 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.

Navajo StirlingNow 1754
If they win+16→ 1770
If they lose-16→ 1738
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.

1585 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1683 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

6.24
Sig. strikes / min
3.10
54%
Strike accuracy
32%
2.62
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
7.65
58%
Strike defense
60%
0.86
Takedown avg.
0.32
0%
Takedown accuracy
50%
71%
Takedown defense
63%
0
Submission avg.
0.16

Trajectory

Navajo StirlingWanderlei Silva
16001700201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (64%)
KO/TKO
27 (77%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (3%)
4 (36%)
Decision
7 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Navajo Stirling77%
Wanderlei Silva 23%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Navajo Stirling a 77% favorite over Wanderlei Silva in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1754 vs 1751), separated by just 3 points.

Navajo Stirling enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Wanderlei Silva enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Navajo Stirling finishes 64% of wins inside the distance, Wanderlei Silva 80%.

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