Ben Askren vs Leon Edwards
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
19-2-0Record22-6-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height6'0"
72"Reach74"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
RoufusportTeamTeam Renegade
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.
If they win+16→ 1808
If they lose-16→ 1776
If they win+12→ 1808
If they lose-12→ 1784
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.
1672 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1780 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Ben AskrenLeon Edwards
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Leon Edwards64%
Ben Askren 36%Elo baseline: 51%
The Combat Edge model makes Leon Edwards a 64% favorite over Ben Askren in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1792 vs 1796), separated by just 4 points.
Ben Askren enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Leon Edwards enters on a 3-fight loss streak.
Ben Askren finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Leon Edwards 45%.
Leon Edwards 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.