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Combat Edge Intelligence

Bruce Whitehead vs Rico Farrington

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

8-3-0Record8-3-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height6'4"
73"ReachTBD
171 lbsWeight170 lbs
W4R Training Center· 1597 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamMMA Masters

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
Rico FarringtonNow 1603
If they win+16→ 1619
If they lose-16→ 1587

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 Elo1521 · 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
6.33
Not available
Strike accuracy
42%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
7.20
Not available
Strike defense
52%
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Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
Not available
Not available
Takedown defense
20%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Bruce WhiteheadRico Farrington
15501600201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (25%)
KO/TKO
3 (38%)
3 (38%)
Submission
0 (0%)
3 (38%)
Decision
5 (63%)

Combat Edge model read

Bruce Whitehead60%
Rico Farrington 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Bruce Whitehead a 60% favorite over Rico Farrington in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Rico Farrington's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1602 vs 1603), separated by just 1 points.

Bruce Whitehead finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Rico Farrington 38%.

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