Combat Edge Intelligence

Aaron Riley vs Jeremy Stephens

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

30-14-1Record29-23-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'9"
TBDReach71"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamAlliance MMA

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 RileyNow 1548
If they win+12→ 1560
If they lose-12→ 1536
Jeremy StephensNow 1551
If they win+12→ 1563
If they lose-12→ 1539

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.

1570 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1684 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.45
Sig. strikes / min
3.15
35%
Strike accuracy
41%
3.78
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.14
61%
Strike defense
59%
1.18
Takedown avg.
1.11
35%
Takedown accuracy
38%
61%
Takedown defense
62%
0.15
Submission avg.
0.37

Trajectory

Aaron RileyJeremy Stephens
1550201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (30%)
KO/TKO
19 (66%)
10 (33%)
Submission
2 (7%)
11 (37%)
Decision
8 (28%)

Combat Edge model read

Jeremy Stephens60%
Aaron Riley 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Jeremy Stephens a 60% favorite over Aaron Riley in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1548 vs 1551), separated by just 3 points.

Aaron Riley enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Jeremy Stephens enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Aaron Riley finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Jeremy Stephens 72%.

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