Combat Edge Intelligence

Patrick Cummins vs Rafael Cavalcante

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

10-7-0Record13-7-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'0"
TBDReach41,0"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Reign MMATeamTeam Nogueira

What's at stake

Rafael Cavalcante is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Patrick Cummins carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Patrick CumminsNow 1602
If they win+17→ 1619
If they lose-15→ 1587
Rafael CavalcanteNow 1633
If they win+15→ 1648
If they lose-17→ 1616

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.

1667 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1644 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.26
Sig. strikes / min
2.71
51%
Strike accuracy
53%
3.35
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.62
56%
Strike defense
50%
4.49
Takedown avg.
0.60
41%
Takedown accuracy
40%
29%
Takedown defense
64%
0.13
Submission avg.
0.15

Trajectory

Patrick CumminsRafael Cavalcante
160016502016201720182019

Win method breakdown

4 (40%)
KO/TKO
13 (100%)
2 (20%)
Submission
0 (0%)
4 (40%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Rafael Cavalcante54%
Patrick Cummins 46%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Rafael Cavalcante a 54% favorite over Patrick Cummins in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Rafael Cavalcante holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1633 to 1602, a 31-point edge.

Patrick Cummins enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Patrick Cummins finishes 60% of wins inside the distance, Rafael Cavalcante 100%.

Patrick Cummins and Rafael Cavalcante share 1 common opponent: Ovince St. Preux.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossKO (punches) · 2015
Ovince St. Preux
LossDEC · 2016