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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ricardo Barros vs Sam Fournier

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

2-2-0Record2-3-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
TBDHeight6'5"
TBDReach-
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Team

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.

Ricardo BarrosNow 1457
If they win+24→ 1481
If they lose-24→ 1433
Sam FournierNow 1460
If they win+24→ 1484
If they lose-24→ 1436

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.

1536 · 4 fightsPre-fight Elo1497 · 5 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

0
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
0%
Strike accuracy
Not available
8.22
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
31%
Strike defense
Not available
0
Takedown avg.
Not available
0%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
100%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Ricardo BarrosSam Fournier
145015001550200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

0 (0%)
KO/TKO
1 (50%)
2 (100%)
Submission
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Decision
1 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Sam Fournier54%
Ricardo Barros 46%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Sam Fournier a 54% favorite over Ricardo Barros in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1457 vs 1460), separated by just 3 points.

Ricardo Barros enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Sam Fournier enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

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