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Combat Edge Intelligence

Raoni Barcelos vs Timur Valiev

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

22-6-0Record20-5-0
BantamweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'7"Height5'6"
67"Reach67"
135 lbsWeight138 lbs
Laerte Barcelos TeamTeamDagFighter· 1716 avg Elo · 5 rated

What's at stake

Raoni Barcelos is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Timur Valiev carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Raoni BarcelosNow 1759
If they win+10→ 1769
If they lose-14→ 1745
Timur ValievNow 1713
If they win+18→ 1731
If they lose-14→ 1699

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 Elo1587 · 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
5.19
52%
Strike accuracy
53%
4.24
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.33
61%
Strike defense
45%
2.51
Takedown avg.
1.73
3%
Takedown accuracy
27%
88%
Takedown defense
56%
0.68
Submission avg.
0.29

Trajectory

Raoni BarcelosTimur Valiev
17001750180020252026

Win method breakdown

8 (36%)
KO/TKO
5 (25%)
3 (14%)
Submission
3 (15%)
11 (50%)
Decision
12 (60%)

Combat Edge model read

Timur Valiev54%
Raoni Barcelos 46%Elo baseline: 43%

The Combat Edge model makes Timur Valiev a 54% favorite over Raoni Barcelos in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Raoni Barcelos's way (43%).

Raoni Barcelos holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1759 to 1713, a 46-point edge.

Raoni Barcelos finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Timur Valiev 40%.

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