Combat Edge Intelligence

Abel Trujillo vs Jamie Varner

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

15-8-0Record21-11-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'8"
70,0"ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
BlackziliansTeamArizona Combat Sports

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.

Abel TrujilloNow 1615
If they win+12→ 1627
If they lose-12→ 1603
Jamie VarnerNow 1603
If they win+12→ 1615
If they lose-12→ 1591

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.

1666 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1616 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.65
Sig. strikes / min
2.92
41%
Strike accuracy
35%
2.31
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.55
60%
Strike defense
59%
2.18
Takedown avg.
3.49
45%
Takedown accuracy
54%
40%
Takedown defense
67%
0.44
Submission avg.
0.83

Trajectory

Abel TrujilloJamie Varner
1600165020132014201520162017

Win method breakdown

5 (36%)
KO/TKO
9 (43%)
4 (29%)
Submission
9 (43%)
5 (36%)
Decision
3 (14%)

Combat Edge model read

Abel Trujillo54%
Jamie Varner 46%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Abel Trujillo a 54% favorite over Jamie Varner in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1615 vs 1603), separated by just 12 points.

Abel Trujillo enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Jamie Varner enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Abel Trujillo finishes 64% of wins inside the distance, Jamie Varner 86%.

Abel Trujillo and Jamie Varner share 1 common opponent: Gleison Tibau.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossSUB · 2015
Gleison Tibau
LossDecision - Split · 2013