Bruce Whitehead vs James Martin
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
8-3-0Record5-1-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height6'0"
73"Reach-
171 lbsWeight170 lbs
W4R Training Center· 1597 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamLycan's Den MMA
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.
If they win+16→ 1618
If they lose-16→ 1586
If they win+24→ 1625
If they lose-24→ 1577
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 Elo1527 · 6 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Bruce WhiteheadJames Martin
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
James Martin53%
Bruce Whitehead 47%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes James Martin a 53% favorite over Bruce Whitehead in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Bruce Whitehead's way (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, James Martin 100%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.