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Combat Edge Intelligence

Bruce Whitehead vs Luis Francischinelli

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

8-2-0Record6-1-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'6"
-ReachTBD
171 lbsWeight170 lbs
W4R Training Center· 1599 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamCalifornia 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.

Bruce WhiteheadNow 1615
If they win+16→ 1631
If they lose-16→ 1599
Luis FrancischinelliNow 1615
If they win+24→ 1639
If they lose-24→ 1591

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.

1509 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1518 · 7 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Sig. strikes / min
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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 WhiteheadLuis Francischinelli
15501600202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (25%)
KO/TKO
6 (100%)
3 (38%)
Submission
0 (0%)
3 (38%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Luis Francischinelli55%
Bruce Whitehead 45%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Luis Francischinelli a 55% 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 (1615 vs 1615), separated by just 0 points.

Bruce Whitehead enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Bruce Whitehead finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Luis Francischinelli 100%.

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