Combat Edge Intelligence

Raffael Cerqueira vs Sean O'Connell

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

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Sean O'Connell

“The Real OC”

21-10-0Light HeavyweightPFL

1630Solid

Tale of the tape

11-4-0Record21-10-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'3"Height6'1"
76"Reach74,0"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
CTJ Judo & Jiu-JitsuTeamTBD

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.

Raffael CerqueiraNow 1628
If they win+16→ 1644
If they lose-16→ 1612
Sean O'ConnellNow 1630
If they win+12→ 1642
If they lose-12→ 1618

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.

1554 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1598 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.61
Sig. strikes / min
5.46
45%
Strike accuracy
49%
4.88
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
6.77
37%
Strike defense
45%
0
Takedown avg.
0
TBD
Takedown accuracy
0%
40%
Takedown defense
30%
0
Submission avg.
0.54

Trajectory

Raffael CerqueiraSean O'Connell
160016501700201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

8 (73%)
KO/TKO
12 (57%)
2 (18%)
Submission
3 (14%)
1 (9%)
Decision
6 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Raffael Cerqueira63%
Sean O'Connell 37%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Raffael Cerqueira a 63% favorite over Sean O'Connell in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Sean O'Connell's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1628 vs 1630), separated by just 2 points.

Raffael Cerqueira enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Sean O'Connell enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Raffael Cerqueira finishes 91% of wins inside the distance, Sean O'Connell 71%.

Raffael Cerqueira carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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