Combat Edge Intelligence

Steve Berger vs Tony DeSouza

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

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Steve Berger
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Steve Berger

“The Red Nose Pitbull”

20-23-2WelterweightRTP

1473Average
Tony DeSouza
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Tony DeSouza

“The Peruvian Savage”

11-4-0Welterweight

1657Good

Tale of the tape

20-23-2Record11-4-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height6'0"
TBDReachTBD
170 lbsWeight169 lbs
Berger MMATeamMillennia MMA

What's at stake

Tony DeSouza is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Steve Berger carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Steve BergerNow 1473
If they win+18→ 1491
If they lose-6→ 1467
Tony DeSouzaNow 1657
If they win+8→ 1665
If they lose-24→ 1633

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.

1479 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1555 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

0.62
Sig. strikes / min
1.12
23%
Strike accuracy
52%
5.60
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.57
36%
Strike defense
42%
0.72
Takedown avg.
2.25
33%
Takedown accuracy
43%
17%
Takedown defense
40%
2.15
Submission avg.
1.50

Trajectory

Steve BergerTony DeSouza
1500155016001650201020112012

Win method breakdown

2 (10%)
KO/TKO
2 (18%)
14 (70%)
Submission
6 (55%)
4 (20%)
Decision
3 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Tony DeSouza81%
Steve Berger 19%Elo baseline: 74%

The Combat Edge model makes Tony DeSouza a 81% favorite over Steve Berger in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (74%).

Tony DeSouza holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1657 to 1473, a 184-point edge.

Steve Berger enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Steve Berger finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Tony DeSouza 73%.

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