Combat Edge Intelligence

Austin Vanderford vs Frank Trigg

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

Compare any two fighters →
Frank Trigg
us

Frank Trigg

“Twinkle Toes”

21-9-0MiddleweightBAMMA

1687Good

Tale of the tape

13-3-0Record21-9-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'11"Height5'8"
74"ReachTBD
185 lbsWeight181 lbs
Gracie Barra PortlandTeamXtreme Couture

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 VanderfordNow 1690
If they win+16→ 1706
If they lose-16→ 1674
Frank TriggNow 1687
If they win+12→ 1699
If they lose-12→ 1675

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.

1606 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1628 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.04
Sig. strikes / min
2.70
59%
Strike accuracy
47%
2.71
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.98
48%
Strike defense
57%
3.08
Takedown avg.
1.10
36%
Takedown accuracy
67%
100%
Takedown defense
75%
1.23
Submission avg.
1.10

Trajectory

Austin VanderfordFrank Trigg
170020092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

5 (38%)
KO/TKO
12 (57%)
3 (23%)
Submission
4 (19%)
5 (38%)
Decision
5 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

Austin Vanderford66%
Frank Trigg 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Austin Vanderford a 66% favorite over Frank Trigg in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1690 vs 1687), separated by just 3 points.

Austin Vanderford finishes 62% of wins inside the distance, Frank Trigg 76%.

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