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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ricardo Garza vs Steve Berger

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

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Steve Berger

“The Red Nose Pitbull”

20-23-2WelterweightRTP

1474Average

Tale of the tape

3-6-0Record20-23-2
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'4"Height5'10"
-ReachTBD
165 lbsWeight170 lbs
Tiburones Fight ClubTeamBerger MMA

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 GarzaNow 1471
If they win+24→ 1495
If they lose-24→ 1447
Steve BergerNow 1474
If they win+12→ 1486
If they lose-12→ 1462

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.

1502 · 8 fightsPre-fight Elo1481 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
0.62
Not available
Strike accuracy
23%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.60
Not available
Strike defense
36%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0.72
Not available
Takedown accuracy
33%
Not available
Takedown defense
17%
Not available
Submission avg.
2.15

Trajectory

Ricardo GarzaSteve Berger
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Win method breakdown

1 (33%)
KO/TKO
2 (10%)
2 (67%)
Submission
14 (70%)
0 (0%)
Decision
4 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Ricardo Garza56%
Steve Berger 44%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Ricardo Garza a 56% favorite over Steve Berger in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Steve Berger's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1471 vs 1474), separated by just 3 points.

Steve Berger enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Ricardo Garza finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Steve Berger 80%.

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