Combat Edge Intelligence

Anthony Pettis vs Joe Lauzon

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

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28-15-0LightweightUFC

1649Solid

Tale of the tape

25-14-0Record28-15-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'10"
72,5"ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
RoufusportTeamLauzon MMA

What's at stake

Anthony Pettis is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Joe Lauzon carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Anthony PettisNow 1680
If they win+11→ 1691
If they lose-13→ 1667
Joe LauzonNow 1649
If they win+13→ 1662
If they lose-11→ 1638

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.

1653 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1669 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.05
Sig. strikes / min
2.84
48%
Strike accuracy
40%
3.44
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.39
54%
Strike defense
55%
0.61
Takedown avg.
2.39
50%
Takedown accuracy
45%
60%
Takedown defense
55%
1.06
Submission avg.
2.04

Trajectory

Anthony PettisJoe Lauzon
16501700175020182019202020212022

Win method breakdown

11 (44%)
KO/TKO
9 (32%)
8 (32%)
Submission
17 (61%)
6 (24%)
Decision
2 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

Anthony Pettis61%
Joe Lauzon 39%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Anthony Pettis a 61% favorite over Joe Lauzon in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Anthony Pettis holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1680 to 1649, a 31-point edge.

Anthony Pettis enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Anthony Pettis finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Joe Lauzon 93%.

Anthony Pettis and Joe Lauzon share 1 common opponent: Stevie Ray.

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

Common opponents (1)

Loss Decision · 2022
Loss Modified Twister · 2022
Stevie Ray
Loss Decision · 2017