Combat Edge Intelligence

Brian Ortega vs Frankie Edgar

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

16-5-0Record24-11-1
FeatherweightDivisionBantamweight
5'9"Height5'6"
69"Reach 68"
155 lbsWeight136 lbs
Black HouseTeamRicardo Almeida Jiu-Jitsu

What's at stake

Brian Ortega is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Frankie Edgar carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Brian OrtegaNow 1716
If they win+15→ 1731
If they lose-17→ 1699
Frankie EdgarNow 1692
If they win+13→ 1705
If they lose-11→ 1681

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.

1776 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1719 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.84
Sig. strikes / min
3.77
37%
Strike accuracy
40%
6.38
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.82
49%
Strike defense
66%
0.93
Takedown avg.
2.29
25%
Takedown accuracy
29%
55%
Takedown defense
66%
0.93
Submission avg.
0.31

Trajectory

Brian OrtegaFrankie Edgar
17001750202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

3 (19%)
KO/TKO
7 (29%)
8 (50%)
Submission
4 (17%)
5 (31%)
Decision
13 (54%)

Combat Edge model read

Brian Ortega75%
Frankie Edgar 25%Elo baseline: 53%

The Combat Edge model makes Brian Ortega a 75% favorite over Frankie Edgar in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (53%).

Brian Ortega holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1716 to 1692, a 24-point edge.

Brian Ortega enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Frankie Edgar enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Brian Ortega finishes 69% of wins inside the distance, Frankie Edgar 46%.

Brian Ortega and Frankie Edgar share 4 common opponents: Yair Rodriguez, Chan Sung Jung, Max Holloway and Cub Swanson.

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

Common opponents (4)

WinDecision (unanimous) · 2020
Chan Sung Jung
LossTKO · 2019
LossKO/TKO · 2018
Max Holloway
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2019
WinSUB · 2017
Cub Swanson
WinDEC · 2018
WinSubmission · 2024
LossKO/TKO · 2022
Yair Rodriguez
WinKO/TKO · 2017