Combat Edge Intelligence

Brad Riddell vs Claudio Puelles

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

10-4-0Record12-5-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'11"
71"Reach72"
156 lbsWeight156 lbs
City KickboxingTeamKill Cliff FC

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.

Brad RiddellNow 1648
If they win+16→ 1664
If they lose-16→ 1632
Claudio PuellesNow 1648
If they win+16→ 1664
If they lose-16→ 1632

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.

1632 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1621 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.71
Sig. strikes / min
1.56
54%
Strike accuracy
50%
3.53
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.78
54%
Strike defense
46%
1.77
Takedown avg.
3.17
36%
Takedown accuracy
37%
63%
Takedown defense
60%
0
Submission avg.
1.17

Trajectory

Brad RiddellClaudio Puelles
1650170020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

5 (50%)
KO/TKO
2 (17%)
0 (0%)
Submission
7 (58%)
5 (50%)
Decision
3 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Claudio Puelles55%
Brad Riddell 45%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Claudio Puelles a 55% favorite over Brad Riddell in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Brad Riddell's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1648 vs 1648), separated by just 0 points.

Brad Riddell enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Claudio Puelles enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Brad Riddell finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Claudio Puelles 75%.

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