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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ricardo Garza vs Val Woodburn

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

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Val Woodburn

“The Animal”

7-2-0WelterweightUFC

1470Average

Tale of the tape

3-6-0Record7-2-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'4"Height5'8"
-Reach74.00
165 lbsWeight170 lbs
Tiburones Fight ClubTeamFusion X-Cel Performance· 1623 avg Elo · 4 rated

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
Val WoodburnNow 1470
If they win+24→ 1494
If they lose-24→ 1446

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 Elo1661 · 2 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
1.60
Not available
Strike accuracy
36%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.93
Not available
Strike defense
36%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1.92
Not available
Takedown accuracy
100%
Not available
Takedown defense
50%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Ricardo GarzaVal Woodburn
14501500202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (33%)
KO/TKO
5 (71%)
2 (67%)
Submission
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Decision
2 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Val Woodburn55%
Ricardo Garza 45%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Val Woodburn a 55% favorite over Ricardo Garza in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ricardo Garza's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1471 vs 1470), separated by just 1 points.

Val Woodburn enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Ricardo Garza finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Val Woodburn 71%.

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