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Combat Edge Intelligence

Orlando Sanders vs Sidney 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

6-3-0Record8-4-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height6'0"
-ReachTBD
158 lbsWeight170 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamWand 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.

Orlando SandersNow 1574
If they win+24→ 1598
If they lose-24→ 1550
Sidney SilvaNow 1575
If they win+16→ 1591
If they lose-16→ 1559

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.

1501 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1504 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
2.86
Not available
Strike accuracy
65%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.30
Not available
Strike defense
35%
Not available
Takedown avg.
3.30
Not available
Takedown accuracy
100%
Not available
Takedown defense
0%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Orlando SandersSidney Silva
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Win method breakdown

1 (17%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
4 (67%)
Submission
7 (88%)
1 (17%)
Decision
1 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Orlando Sanders55%
Sidney Silva 45%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Orlando Sanders a 55% favorite over Sidney Silva in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Sidney Silva's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1574 vs 1575), separated by just 1 points.

Orlando Sanders enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Sidney Silva enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Orlando Sanders finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Sidney Silva 88%.

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