Combat Edge Intelligence

Brad Riddell vs Evan Elder

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

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Evan Elder

“The Phenom”

10-2-0LightweightUFC

1650Good

Tale of the tape

10-4-0Record10-2-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'9"
71"Reach72"
156 lbsWeight155 lbs
City KickboxingTeamNick Diaz Academy

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
Evan ElderNow 1650
If they win+16→ 1666
If they lose-16→ 1634

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 Elo1542 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.71
Sig. strikes / min
5.66
54%
Strike accuracy
51%
3.53
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.94
54%
Strike defense
57%
1.77
Takedown avg.
0.48
36%
Takedown accuracy
15%
63%
Takedown defense
40%
0
Submission avg.
0.48

Trajectory

Brad RiddellEvan Elder
16001650170020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

5 (50%)
KO/TKO
4 (40%)
0 (0%)
Submission
2 (20%)
5 (50%)
Decision
4 (40%)

Combat Edge model read

Evan Elder53%
Brad Riddell 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Evan Elder a 53% favorite over Brad Riddell in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1648 vs 1650), separated by just 2 points.

Brad Riddell enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Evan Elder enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Brad Riddell finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Evan Elder 60%.

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