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Combat Edge Intelligence

Robert Valentin vs Steve Byrnes

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

12-6-0Record6-1-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"HeightTBD
77"ReachTBD
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Fight Move Academy· 1617 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamMMA Development

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.

Robert ValentinNow 1609
If they win+16→ 1625
If they lose-16→ 1593
Steve ByrnesNow 1609
If they win+24→ 1633
If they lose-24→ 1585

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.

1552 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1506 · 7 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

1.30
Sig. strikes / min
1.20
56%
Strike accuracy
51%
2.72
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.67
33%
Strike defense
27%
0.59
Takedown avg.
3
50%
Takedown accuracy
60%
55%
Takedown defense
0%
1.78
Submission avg.
4

Trajectory

Robert ValentinSteve Byrnes
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Win method breakdown

3 (25%)
KO/TKO
1 (17%)
8 (67%)
Submission
5 (83%)
1 (8%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Robert Valentin64%
Steve Byrnes 36%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Robert Valentin a 64% favorite over Steve Byrnes in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1609 vs 1609), separated by just 0 points.

Robert Valentin enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Robert Valentin finishes 92% of wins inside the distance, Steve Byrnes 100%.

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