Combat Edge Intelligence

Armando Villarreal vs Don Shainis

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

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Don Shainis

“Shameless”

15-8-0FeatherweightCFC

1572Solid

Tale of the tape

5-2-0Record15-8-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'7"Height5'6"
TBDReach67"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
Blitz Sport MMATeamCitadel Martial Arts & Fitness

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.

Armando VillarrealNow 1570
If they win+24→ 1594
If they lose-24→ 1546
Don ShainisNow 1572
If they win+16→ 1588
If they lose-16→ 1556

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.

1525 · 7 fightsPre-fight Elo1545 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.23
Sig. strikes / min
3.42
56%
Strike accuracy
50%
4.30
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.87
52%
Strike defense
31%
3.23
Takedown avg.
0.97
25%
Takedown accuracy
25%
0%
Takedown defense
20%
0
Submission avg.
1.94

Trajectory

Armando VillarrealDon Shainis
155016001650201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

1 (20%)
KO/TKO
8 (53%)
2 (40%)
Submission
3 (20%)
2 (40%)
Decision
4 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Armando Villarreal60%
Don Shainis 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Armando Villarreal a 60% favorite over Don Shainis in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Don Shainis's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1570 vs 1572), separated by just 2 points.

Armando Villarreal finishes 60% of wins inside the distance, Don Shainis 73%.

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