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Combat Edge Intelligence

Brett Bye vs Kevin Engel

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

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Brett Bye
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Brett Bye

“Seabass”

1-1-0WelterweightLFA

1500Average
Kevin Engel
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Kevin Engel

“The Hitman”

5-1-0WelterweightBFC

1503Average

Tale of the tape

1-1-0Record5-1-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height6'2"
71"Reach81"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Next Edge Academy of Martial ArtsTeamFinney's Hit Squad

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.

Brett ByeNow 1500
If they win+24→ 1524
If they lose-24→ 1476
Kevin EngelNow 1503
If they win+24→ 1527
If they lose-24→ 1479

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.

1515 · 2 fightsPre-fight Elo1535 · 2 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
4.24
Not available
Strike accuracy
49%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.21
Not available
Strike defense
51%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0.83
Not available
Takedown accuracy
39%
Not available
Takedown defense
54%
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Submission avg.
0.59

Trajectory

Brett ByeKevin Engel
150015502017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (100%)
KO/TKO
4 (80%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (20%)
0 (0%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Brett Bye55%
Kevin Engel 45%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Brett Bye a 55% favorite over Kevin Engel in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Kevin Engel's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1500 vs 1503), separated by just 3 points.

Kevin Engel 100%.

Kevin Engel carries a 10-inch reach advantage.

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