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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ryan Bader vs Vinny Magalhaes

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

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Ryan Bader

“Darth”

31-8-0HeavyweightPFL

1826Great

Tale of the tape

31-8-0Record19-12-0
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'3"
74,0"ReachTBD
232 lbsWeight205 lbs
Power MMA TeamTeamSyndicate MMA

What's at stake

Ryan Bader is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +4 while a loss costs more — Vinny Magalhaes carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ryan BaderNow 1826
If they win+4→ 1830
If they lose-20→ 1806
Vinny MagalhaesNow 1556
If they win+26→ 1582
If they lose-6→ 1550

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.

1749 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1650 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.82
Sig. strikes / min
2.14
43%
Strike accuracy
24%
1.39
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.97
72%
Strike defense
68%
3.37
Takedown avg.
1.55
44%
Takedown accuracy
44%
81%
Takedown defense
67%
0.44
Submission avg.
0.77

Trajectory

Ryan BaderVinny Magalhaes
16001700180020172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

13 (42%)
KO/TKO
3 (16%)
3 (10%)
Submission
15 (79%)
15 (48%)
Decision
1 (5%)

Combat Edge model read

Ryan Bader68%
Vinny Magalhaes 32%Elo baseline: 83%

The Combat Edge model makes Ryan Bader a 68% favorite over Vinny Magalhaes in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (83%).

Ryan Bader holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1826 to 1556, a 270-point edge.

Vinny Magalhaes enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Ryan Bader finishes 52% of wins inside the distance, Vinny Magalhaes 95%.

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