AdvertisementRemove ads — go Premium
Combat Edge Intelligence

Bruce Whitehead vs Tom Picciano

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

Compare any two fighters →

Tale of the tape

8-3-0Record9-3-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'9"
73"ReachTBD
171 lbsWeight170 lbs
W4R Training Center· 1597 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamLong Island 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 1602
If they win+16→ 1618
If they lose-16→ 1586
Tom PiccianoNow 1601
If they win+16→ 1617
If they lose-16→ 1585

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 Elo1481 · 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
Not available
Not available
Strike accuracy
Not available
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
Not available
Strike defense
Not available
Not available
Takedown avg.
Not available
Not available
Takedown accuracy
Not available
Not available
Takedown defense
Not available
Not available
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Bruce WhiteheadTom Picciano
15501600202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (25%)
KO/TKO
2 (22%)
3 (38%)
Submission
3 (33%)
3 (38%)
Decision
4 (44%)

Combat Edge model read

Bruce Whitehead56%
Tom Picciano 44%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Bruce Whitehead a 56% favorite over Tom Picciano 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.

Tom Picciano enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Bruce Whitehead finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Tom Picciano 56%.

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