Combat Edge Intelligence

Aaron Phillips vs Bobby Escalante

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

12-5-0Record5-6-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'9"Height5'6"
TBDReachTBD
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Headkicks MMATeamTeam Alpha Male

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.

Aaron PhillipsNow 1502
If they win+16→ 1518
If they lose-16→ 1486
Bobby EscalanteNow 1499
If they win+16→ 1515
If they lose-16→ 1483

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.

1580 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1514 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.51
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
53%
Strike accuracy
TBD
3.66
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
44%
Strike defense
TBD
0.86
Takedown avg.
TBD
50%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
44%
Takedown defense
TBD
0.57
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Aaron PhillipsBobby Escalante
15001550201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

6 (50%)
KO/TKO
1 (20%)
2 (17%)
Submission
4 (80%)
4 (33%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Bobby Escalante56%
Aaron Phillips 44%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Bobby Escalante a 56% favorite over Aaron Phillips in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Aaron Phillips's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1502 vs 1499), separated by just 3 points.

Aaron Phillips enters on a 7-fight loss streak.

Aaron Phillips finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Bobby Escalante 100%.

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