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Combat Edge Intelligence

Austin Clayton vs John Clarke

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

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“Red Velvet”

8-2-0MiddleweightCFX

1618Solid

Tale of the tape

6-1-0Record8-2-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'4"Height6'3"
-Reach73,0"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamWai Kru MMA

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.

Austin ClaytonNow 1619
If they win+24→ 1643
If they lose-24→ 1595
John ClarkeNow 1618
If they win+16→ 1634
If they lose-16→ 1602

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 · 7 fightsPre-fight Elo1497 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
2.35
Not available
Strike accuracy
34%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.27
Not available
Strike defense
48%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0.64
Not available
Takedown accuracy
15%
Not available
Takedown defense
50%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.43

Trajectory

Austin ClaytonJohn Clarke
1550160020072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (50%)
KO/TKO
3 (38%)
2 (33%)
Submission
4 (50%)
1 (17%)
Decision
1 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Austin Clayton67%
John Clarke 33%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Austin Clayton a 67% favorite over John Clarke in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1619 vs 1618), separated by just 1 points.

John Clarke enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Austin Clayton finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, John Clarke 88%.

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