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Combat Edge Intelligence

Raoni Barcelos vs Taylor Lapilus

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

22-6-0Record25-4-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'6"
67"Reach73"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Laerte Barcelos TeamTeamMMA Factory

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.

Raoni BarcelosNow 1759
If they win+12→ 1771
If they lose-12→ 1747
Taylor LapilusNow 1756
If they win+16→ 1772
If they lose-16→ 1740

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.

1712 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1642 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.65
Sig. strikes / min
4.59
52%
Strike accuracy
48%
4.24
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.61
61%
Strike defense
63%
2.51
Takedown avg.
0.27
3%
Takedown accuracy
33%
88%
Takedown defense
77%
0.68
Submission avg.
0.27

Trajectory

Raoni BarcelosTaylor Lapilus
170017501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (36%)
KO/TKO
5 (20%)
3 (14%)
Submission
6 (24%)
11 (50%)
Decision
14 (56%)

Combat Edge model read

Taylor Lapilus57%
Raoni Barcelos 43%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Taylor Lapilus a 57% favorite over Raoni Barcelos in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Raoni Barcelos's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1759 vs 1756), separated by just 3 points.

Taylor Lapilus enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Raoni Barcelos finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Taylor Lapilus 44%.

Taylor Lapilus carries a 6-inch reach advantage.

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