Combat Edge Intelligence

Angel Pacheco vs Luke Shanks

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

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Luke Shanks

“The Apocalypse”

10-6-0BantamweightAFC

1571Solid

Tale of the tape

7-4-0Record10-6-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'5"
70"Reach68"
135 lbsWeight130 lbs
Start BJJ· 1604 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamBST MMA Academy Northampton

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.

Angel PachecoNow 1570
If they win+16→ 1586
If they lose-16→ 1554
Luke ShanksNow 1571
If they win+16→ 1587
If they lose-16→ 1555

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.

1524 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1547 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

9.50
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
39%
Strike accuracy
Not available
11.47
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
41%
Strike defense
Not available
0
Takedown avg.
Not available
0%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
29%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Angel PachecoLuke Shanks
155016002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (71%)
KO/TKO
2 (20%)
2 (29%)
Submission
4 (40%)
0 (0%)
Decision
4 (40%)

Combat Edge model read

Luke Shanks56%
Angel Pacheco 44%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Luke Shanks a 56% favorite over Angel Pacheco in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1570 vs 1571), separated by just 1 points.

Angel Pacheco enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Luke Shanks enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Angel Pacheco finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Luke Shanks 60%.

Angel Pacheco and Luke Shanks share 1 common opponent: Caolán Loughran.

Angel Pacheco carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision - Unanimous · 2024
Caolán Loughran
LossGround & Pound · 2022