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 +12 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+30→ 1620
If they lose-18→ 1572
Shane CarwinNow 1672
If they win+12→ 1684
If they lose-20→ 1652

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 Elo1563 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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
16001650170020092010201120122013201420152016

Win method breakdown

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

Combat Edge model read

Shane Carwin61%
Brock Lesnar 39%Elo baseline: 62%

The Combat Edge model makes Shane Carwin a 61% favorite over Brock Lesnar in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (62%).

Shane Carwin holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1672 to 1590, a 82-point edge.

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