Combat Edge Intelligence

Phil Davis vs Vinny Magalhaes

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Phil Davis

“Mr. Wonderful”

24-7-0Light HeavyweightBFC

1739Good

Tale of the tape

24-7-0Record19-12-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'3"
TBDReachTBD
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Alliance MMATeamSyndicate MMA

What's at stake

Phil Davis is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +6 while a loss costs more — Vinny Magalhaes carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Phil DavisNow 1739
If they win+6→ 1745
If they lose-18→ 1721
Vinny MagalhaesNow 1556
If they win+24→ 1580
If they lose-8→ 1548

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.

1665 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1650 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.87
Sig. strikes / min
2.14
35%
Strike accuracy
24%
1.39
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.97
72%
Strike defense
68%
2.76
Takedown avg.
1.55
36%
Takedown accuracy
44%
72%
Takedown defense
67%
0.53
Submission avg.
0.77

Trajectory

Phil DavisVinny Magalhaes
15501600165017001750201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

6 (25%)
KO/TKO
3 (16%)
5 (21%)
Submission
15 (79%)
13 (54%)
Decision
1 (5%)

Combat Edge model read

Phil Davis79%
Vinny Magalhaes 21%Elo baseline: 74%

The Combat Edge model makes Phil Davis a 79% favorite over Vinny Magalhaes in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (74%).

Phil Davis holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1739 to 1556, a 183-point edge.

Vinny Magalhaes enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Phil Davis finishes 46% of wins inside the distance, Vinny Magalhaes 95%.

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