Combat Edge Intelligence

Basel Shalaan vs James Wallace

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

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Tale of the tape

7-1-0Record9-4-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'1"Height5'10"
72"Reach69,5"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Rebell EgyptTeamFisher's Bang Gym

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.

Basel ShalaanNow 1625
If they win+24→ 1649
If they lose-24→ 1601
James WallaceNow 1622
If they win+16→ 1638
If they lose-16→ 1606

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.

1512 · 8 fightsPre-fight Elo1497 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
0.52
TBD
Strike accuracy
29%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.41
TBD
Strike defense
35%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0
TBD
Takedown accuracy
TBD
TBD
Takedown defense
0%
TBD
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Basel ShalaanJames Wallace
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Win method breakdown

1 (14%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
4 (57%)
Submission
8 (89%)
2 (29%)
Decision
1 (11%)

Combat Edge model read

Basel Shalaan63%
James Wallace 37%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Basel Shalaan a 63% favorite over James Wallace in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1625 vs 1622), separated by just 3 points.

Basel Shalaan enters on a 2-fight win streak.

James Wallace enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Basel Shalaan finishes 71% of wins inside the distance, James Wallace 89%.

Basel Shalaan carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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