Combat Edge Intelligence

Ashley Reece vs Joel Thomas

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

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Ashley Reece

Ashley Reece

“The Beast”

10-3-0WelterweightPFL

1612Solid
Joel Thomas
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Joel Thomas

“The Nice Guy”

5-1-0WelterweightEF

1614Solid

Tale of the tape

10-3-0Record5-1-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'10"
69"ReachTBD
168 lbsWeight170 lbs
HAMMATeamWarrior Camp

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.

Ashley ReeceNow 1612
If they win+16→ 1628
If they lose-16→ 1596
Joel ThomasNow 1614
If they win+24→ 1638
If they lose-24→ 1590

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.

1534 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1491 · 7 fights

Tracked stat edges

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Sig. strikes / min
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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Ashley ReeceJoel Thomas
160020162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (40%)
KO/TKO
1 (20%)
1 (10%)
Submission
3 (60%)
5 (50%)
Decision
1 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Ashley Reece58%
Joel Thomas 42%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Ashley Reece a 58% favorite over Joel Thomas in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Joel Thomas's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1612 vs 1614), separated by just 2 points.

Joel Thomas enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Ashley Reece finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Joel Thomas 80%.

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