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Combat Edge Intelligence

Bruce Whitehead vs Chuck O'Neil

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

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Chuck O'Neil

“Cold Steel”

17-9-0MiddleweightCES

1602Solid

Tale of the tape

8-3-0Record17-9-0
WelterweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'10"Height6'2"
73"ReachTBD
171 lbsWeight185 lbs
W4R Training Center· 1597 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamMass BJJ

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Bruce WhiteheadNow 1602
If they win+16→ 1618
If they lose-16→ 1586
Chuck O'NeilNow 1602
If they win+12→ 1614
If they lose-12→ 1590

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.

1533 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1513 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
3.13
Not available
Strike accuracy
38%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.40
Not available
Strike defense
72%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
Not available
Takedown defense
0%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Bruce WhiteheadChuck O'Neil
1550160016502014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (25%)
KO/TKO
6 (35%)
3 (38%)
Submission
6 (35%)
3 (38%)
Decision
5 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Bruce Whitehead63%
Chuck O'Neil 37%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Bruce Whitehead a 63% favorite over Chuck O'Neil in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1602 vs 1602), separated by just 0 points.

Bruce Whitehead finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Chuck O'Neil 71%.

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