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Combat Edge Intelligence

Randy Costa vs Tony Kelley

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

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Randy Costa
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Randy Costa

“The Zohan”

8-4-0BantamweightCFC

1560Solid
Tony Kelley
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Tony Kelley

“PrimeTime”

8-3-0FeatherweightUFC

1593Solid

Tale of the tape

8-4-0Record8-3-0
BantamweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'10"
73"Reach70"
135 lbsWeight138 lbs
Lauzon MMATeamTeam Alpha Male· 1646 avg Elo · 20 rated

What's at stake

Tony Kelley is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +22 while a loss costs more — Randy Costa carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Randy CostaNow 1560
If they win+18→ 1578
If they lose-14→ 1546
Tony KelleyNow 1593
If they win+22→ 1615
If they lose-26→ 1567

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.

1556 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1568 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

6.53
Sig. strikes / min
5.55
46%
Strike accuracy
47%
7.58
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.85
58%
Strike defense
46%
0
Takedown avg.
0
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
50%
Takedown defense
52%
0
Submission avg.
1.39

Trajectory

Randy CostaTony Kelley
155016001650202120222023

Win method breakdown

8 (100%)
KO/TKO
3 (38%)
0 (0%)
Submission
3 (38%)
0 (0%)
Decision
2 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Randy Costa55%
Tony Kelley 45%Elo baseline: 45%

The Combat Edge model makes Randy Costa a 55% favorite over Tony Kelley in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Tony Kelley's way (45%).

Tony Kelley holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1593 to 1560, a 33-point edge.

Randy Costa finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Tony Kelley 75%.

Randy Costa and Tony Kelley share 1 common opponent: Adrian Yanez.

Randy Costa carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossTKO · 2021
Adrian Yanez
LossTKO · 2022