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Combat Edge Intelligence

Bruce Whitehead vs Eddy Ellis

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

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“Fast”

21-17-1WelterweightPFL

1601Solid

Tale of the tape

8-3-0Record21-17-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'9"
73"ReachTBD
171 lbsWeight170 lbs
W4R Training Center· 1597 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamUnited Training Center

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
Eddy EllisNow 1601
If they win+12→ 1613
If they lose-12→ 1589

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 Elo1560 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Bruce WhiteheadEddy Ellis
1550160020162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (25%)
KO/TKO
8 (38%)
3 (38%)
Submission
9 (43%)
3 (38%)
Decision
4 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

Bruce Whitehead69%
Eddy Ellis 31%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Bruce Whitehead a 69% favorite over Eddy Ellis in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1602 vs 1601), separated by just 1 points.

Bruce Whitehead finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Eddy Ellis 81%.

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