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Combat Edge Intelligence

Patrick Cummins vs Rafael Xavier

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

10-7-0Record15-9-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'1"
TBDReach78"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs

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.

Patrick CumminsNow 1602
If they win+16→ 1618
If they lose-16→ 1586
Rafael XavierNow 1603
If they win+16→ 1619
If they lose-16→ 1587

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 Elo1532 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.26
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
51%
Strike accuracy
Not available
3.35
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
56%
Strike defense
Not available
4.49
Takedown avg.
Not available
41%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
29%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.13
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Patrick CumminsRafael Xavier
16001650201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (40%)
KO/TKO
11 (73%)
2 (20%)
Submission
2 (13%)
4 (40%)
Decision
2 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Patrick Cummins54%
Rafael Xavier 46%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Patrick Cummins a 54% favorite over Rafael Xavier in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Rafael Xavier's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1602 vs 1603), separated by just 1 points.

Patrick Cummins enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Patrick Cummins finishes 60% of wins inside the distance, Rafael Xavier 87%.

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