Combat Edge Intelligence

Bassil Hafez vs James Vake

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

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Bassil Hafez
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Bassil Hafez

“The Habibi”

9-5-1WelterweightUFC

1584Solid
James Vake
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James Vake

“King”

7-2-0WelterweightPFL

1584Solid

Tale of the tape

9-5-1Record7-2-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height5'11"
72"Reach74"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Elevation Fight Team· avg 1656 EloTeamCity Kickboxing· avg 1659 Elo

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.

Bassil HafezNow 1584
If they win+16→ 1600
If they lose-16→ 1568
James VakeNow 1584
If they win+24→ 1608
If they lose-24→ 1560

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.

1556 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1508 · 8 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.71
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
38%
Strike accuracy
TBD
5.68
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
42%
Strike defense
TBD
2.21
Takedown avg.
TBD
24%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
50%
Takedown defense
TBD
0
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Bassil HafezJames Vake
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Win method breakdown

1 (11%)
KO/TKO
4 (57%)
4 (44%)
Submission
1 (14%)
4 (44%)
Decision
2 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

James Vake61%
Bassil Hafez 39%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes James Vake a 61% favorite over Bassil Hafez in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Bassil Hafez's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1584 vs 1584), separated by just 0 points.

Bassil Hafez finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, James Vake 71%.

James Vake carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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