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Combat Edge Intelligence

Aaron Riley vs Kevin Carrier

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

30-14-1Record5-3-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height6'0"
TBDReach74"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamUltimate Athletics

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
Kevin CarrierNow 1548
If they win+24→ 1572
If they lose-24→ 1524

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 Elo1526 · 8 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.45
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
35%
Strike accuracy
Not available
3.78
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
61%
Strike defense
Not available
1.18
Takedown avg.
Not available
35%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
61%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.15
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Aaron RileyKevin Carrier
1550201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (30%)
KO/TKO
1 (20%)
10 (33%)
Submission
3 (60%)
11 (37%)
Decision
1 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Kevin Carrier54%
Aaron Riley 46%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kevin Carrier a 54% favorite over Aaron Riley in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Aaron Riley's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1548 vs 1548), separated by just 0 points.

Aaron Riley enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Aaron Riley finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Kevin Carrier 80%.

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