Combat Edge Intelligence

Brock Lesnar vs Frank Mir

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

5-3-0Record19-13-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'3"
81"Reach79"
265 lbsWeight262 lbs
Team Death ClutchTeamFrank Mir Gym

What's at stake

Frank Mir is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Brock Lesnar carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Brock LesnarNow 1590
If they win+26→ 1616
If they lose-22→ 1568
Frank MirNow 1620
If they win+11→ 1631
If they lose-13→ 1607

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.

1648 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1704 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.53
Sig. strikes / min
2.18
72%
Strike accuracy
47%
2.11
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.84
51%
Strike defense
39%
3.90
Takedown avg.
2.02
55%
Takedown accuracy
40%
60%
Takedown defense
55%
0.49
Submission avg.
2.02

Trajectory

Brock LesnarFrank Mir
1600201720182019

Win method breakdown

3 (60%)
KO/TKO
5 (28%)
1 (20%)
Submission
9 (50%)
1 (20%)
Decision
4 (22%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir within a point of even.

Frank Mir holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1620 to 1590, a 30-point edge.

Brock Lesnar finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Frank Mir 78%.

Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir share 2 common opponents: Mark Hunt and Alistair Overeem.

Brock Lesnar carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (2)

WinDEC · 2016
Mark Hunt
LossKO/TKO · 2016
LossKO/TKO · 2011
Alistair Overeem
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2014