Quinton Jackson 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
38-14-0Record35-14-1
HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height5'10"
73"ReachTBD
265 lbsWeight185 lbs
Wolfslair AcademyTeamWand Fight Team
What's at stake
Wanderlei Silva is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Quinton Jackson carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+13→ 1744
If they lose-11→ 1720
If they win+11→ 1762
If they lose-13→ 1738
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.
1685 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1683 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Quinton JacksonWanderlei Silva
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Quinton Jackson58%
Wanderlei Silva 42%Elo baseline: 47%
The Combat Edge model makes Quinton Jackson a 58% favorite over Wanderlei Silva in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Wanderlei Silva's way (47%).
Wanderlei Silva holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1751 to 1731, a 20-point edge.
Wanderlei Silva enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Quinton Jackson finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Wanderlei Silva 80%.
Quinton Jackson and Wanderlei Silva share 1 common opponent: Chael Sonnen.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.