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Combat Edge Intelligence

Brian Stann vs Chris Leben

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

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Brian Stann
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Brian Stann

“All-American”

12-6-0MiddleweightUFC

1685Good
Chris Leben
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Chris Leben

“The Crippler”

22-12-0MiddleweightUFC

1635Solid

Tale of the tape

12-6-0Record22-12-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height5'11"
TBDReachTBD
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamAlliance MMA· 1651 avg Elo · 5 rated

What's at stake

Brian Stann is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Chris Leben carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Brian StannNow 1685
If they win+14→ 1699
If they lose-18→ 1667
Chris LebenNow 1635
If they win+14→ 1649
If they lose-10→ 1625

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.

1669 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1630 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.28
Sig. strikes / min
2.89
43%
Strike accuracy
44%
2.65
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.07
59%
Strike defense
52%
0.12
Takedown avg.
1.23
13%
Takedown accuracy
41%
61%
Takedown defense
54%
0.35
Submission avg.
0.87

Trajectory

Brian StannChris Leben
165017001750201120122013

Win method breakdown

9 (75%)
KO/TKO
12 (55%)
1 (8%)
Submission
5 (23%)
2 (17%)
Decision
5 (23%)

Combat Edge model read

Brian Stann56%
Chris Leben 44%Elo baseline: 57%

The Combat Edge model makes Brian Stann a 56% favorite over Chris Leben in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).

Brian Stann holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1685 to 1635, a 50-point edge.

Brian Stann enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Chris Leben enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Brian Stann finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Chris Leben 77%.

Brian Stann and Chris Leben share 1 common opponent: Wanderlei Silva.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossKO/TKO · 2013
Wanderlei Silva
WinKO/TKO · 2011