Combat Edge Intelligence

Blood Diamond vs Rich Walsh

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

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Blood Diamond
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Blood Diamond

“Blood Diamond”

3-5-0WelterweightHEX

1460Average
Rich Walsh
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Rich Walsh

“Filthy Rich”

9-5-0WelterweightUFC

1481Average

Tale of the tape

3-5-0Record9-5-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'0"
76"Reach73.00
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
City KickboxingTeamVT1 Martial Arts Academy

What's at stake

Rich Walsh is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +23 while a loss costs more — Blood Diamond carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Blood DiamondNow 1460
If they win+25→ 1485
If they lose-23→ 1437
Rich WalshNow 1481
If they win+23→ 1504
If they lose-25→ 1456

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.

1546 · 8 fightsPre-fight Elo1585 · 6 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.12
Sig. strikes / min
3.84
55%
Strike accuracy
47%
2.17
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.72
49%
Strike defense
59%
0
Takedown avg.
1.55
0%
Takedown accuracy
40%
74%
Takedown defense
67%
0
Submission avg.
0.19

Trajectory

Blood DiamondRich Walsh
14501500155020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

1 (33%)
KO/TKO
4 (44%)
1 (33%)
Submission
1 (11%)
1 (33%)
Decision
4 (44%)

Combat Edge model read

Rich Walsh72%
Blood Diamond 28%Elo baseline: 53%

The Combat Edge model makes Rich Walsh a 72% favorite over Blood Diamond in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (53%).

Rich Walsh holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1481 to 1460, a 21-point edge.

Blood Diamond enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Rich Walsh enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Blood Diamond finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Rich Walsh 56%.

Blood Diamond 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.