Combat Edge Intelligence

Besam Yousef vs Simeon Thoresen

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

Compare any two fighters →

Tale of the tape

7-4-0Record17-6-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'1"
TBDReachTBD
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Gladius MMATeamFrontline Academy

What's at stake

Simeon Thoresen is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Besam Yousef carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Besam YousefNow 1527
If they win+28→ 1555
If they lose-20→ 1507
Simeon ThoresenNow 1585
If they win+13→ 1598
If they lose-19→ 1566

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.

1543 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1512 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.14
Sig. strikes / min
3.85
53%
Strike accuracy
44%
3.98
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.85
39%
Strike defense
65%
1.33
Takedown avg.
1.12
67%
Takedown accuracy
40%
50%
Takedown defense
50%
0
Submission avg.
1.68

Trajectory

Besam YousefSimeon Thoresen
1500155016001650201320142015

Win method breakdown

2 (29%)
KO/TKO
1 (6%)
4 (57%)
Submission
15 (88%)
1 (14%)
Decision
1 (6%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Besam Yousef and Simeon Thoresen within a point of even.

Simeon Thoresen holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1585 to 1527, a 58-point edge.

Simeon Thoresen enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Besam Yousef finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Simeon Thoresen 94%.

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