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Combat Edge Intelligence

Billy Ray Goff vs Ryan Thomas

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

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Ryan Thomas

“The Tank Engine”

20-8-0WelterweightROD

1629Solid

Tale of the tape

9-5-0Record20-8-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height6'0"
72"ReachTBD
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Dexter MMATeamAmerican Top Team

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.

Billy Ray GoffNow 1629
If they win+16→ 1645
If they lose-16→ 1613
Ryan ThomasNow 1629
If they win+12→ 1641
If they lose-12→ 1617

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.

1589 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1498 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

7.51
Sig. strikes / min
2.01
46%
Strike accuracy
36%
5.02
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.17
59%
Strike defense
31%
1.75
Takedown avg.
5.59
0%
Takedown accuracy
33%
67%
Takedown defense
0%
0
Submission avg.
2.24

Trajectory

Billy Ray GoffRyan Thomas
16001650170020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (78%)
KO/TKO
9 (45%)
0 (0%)
Submission
10 (50%)
2 (22%)
Decision
1 (5%)

Combat Edge model read

Billy Ray Goff73%
Ryan Thomas 27%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Billy Ray Goff a 73% favorite over Ryan Thomas in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1629 vs 1629), separated by just 0 points.

Billy Ray Goff enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Ryan Thomas enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Billy Ray Goff finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Ryan Thomas 95%.

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