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Combat Edge Intelligence

Tito Ortiz vs Wanderlei Silva

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

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Tito Ortiz

“The Huntington Beach Bad Boy”

21-12-1Light HeavyweightCAMMA

1789Great

Tale of the tape

21-12-1Record35-14-1
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height5'10"
TBDReachTBD
205 lbsWeight185 lbs
Team PunishmentTeamWand Fight Team

What's at stake

Tito Ortiz is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Wanderlei Silva carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Tito OrtizNow 1789
If they win+11→ 1800
If they lose-13→ 1776
Wanderlei SilvaNow 1751
If they win+13→ 1764
If they lose-11→ 1740

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.

1679 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1683 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.59
Sig. strikes / min
3.10
47%
Strike accuracy
32%
2.88
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
7.65
61%
Strike defense
60%
2.47
Takedown avg.
0.32
36%
Takedown accuracy
50%
54%
Takedown defense
63%
0.60
Submission avg.
0.16

Trajectory

Tito OrtizWanderlei Silva
1750180020182019

Win method breakdown

10 (48%)
KO/TKO
27 (77%)
5 (24%)
Submission
1 (3%)
6 (29%)
Decision
7 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Wanderlei Silva55%
Tito Ortiz 45%Elo baseline: 45%

The Combat Edge model makes Wanderlei Silva a 55% favorite over Tito Ortiz in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Tito Ortiz's way (45%).

Tito Ortiz holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1789 to 1751, a 38-point edge.

Tito Ortiz enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Wanderlei Silva enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Tito Ortiz finishes 71% of wins inside the distance, Wanderlei Silva 80%.

Tito Ortiz and Wanderlei Silva share 1 common opponent: Chael Sonnen.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinSubmission (Rear Naked Choke) · 2017
Chael Sonnen
LossDecision (Unanimous) · 2017