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Combat Edge Intelligence

Brian Foster vs Chris Lytle

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

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Chris Lytle

“Lights Out”

31-18-5WelterweightB2GS

1706Good

Tale of the tape

30-13-0Record31-18-5
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'11"
TBDReachTBD
155 lbsWeight170 lbs
Factory XTeamIntegrated Fighting Academy

What's at stake

Chris Lytle is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Brian Foster carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Brian FosterNow 1633
If they win+14→ 1647
If they lose-10→ 1623
Chris LytleNow 1706
If they win+10→ 1716
If they lose-14→ 1692

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.

1618 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1626 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.30
Sig. strikes / min
3.76
40%
Strike accuracy
45%
1.63
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.03
65%
Strike defense
58%
3.67
Takedown avg.
0.70
60%
Takedown accuracy
55%
38%
Takedown defense
55%
1.83
Submission avg.
2.36

Trajectory

Brian FosterChris Lytle
165017002009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

15 (50%)
KO/TKO
6 (19%)
14 (47%)
Submission
19 (61%)
1 (3%)
Decision
6 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

Chris Lytle52%
Brian Foster 48%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Chris Lytle a 52% favorite over Brian Foster in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Chris Lytle holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1706 to 1633, a 73-point edge.

Brian Foster finishes 97% of wins inside the distance, Chris Lytle 81%.

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