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Combat Edge Intelligence

Brock Lesnar vs Shane Carwin

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

5-3-0Record12-2-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'2"
81"ReachTBD
265 lbsWeight254 lbs
Team Death ClutchTeamGrudge Training Center

What's at stake

Shane Carwin 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 1561
If they win+32→ 1593
If they lose-16→ 1545
Shane CarwinNow 1674
If they win+11→ 1685
If they lose-21→ 1653

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.

1650 · 8 fightsPre-fight Elo1567 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.53
Sig. strikes / min
4.38
72%
Strike accuracy
47%
2.11
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.53
51%
Strike defense
54%
3.90
Takedown avg.
1.42
55%
Takedown accuracy
33%
60%
Takedown defense
43%
0.49
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Brock LesnarShane Carwin
1550160016501700200920102011

Win method breakdown

3 (60%)
KO/TKO
8 (67%)
1 (20%)
Submission
4 (33%)
1 (20%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Brock Lesnar55%
Shane Carwin 45%Elo baseline: 34%

The Combat Edge model makes Brock Lesnar a 55% favorite over Shane Carwin in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Shane Carwin's way (34%).

Shane Carwin holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1674 to 1561, a 113-point edge.

Brock Lesnar enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Brock Lesnar finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, Shane Carwin 100%.

Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin share 1 common opponent: Frank Mir.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinKO/TKO · 2009
LossSubmission · 2008
Frank Mir
WinKO/TKO · 2010