Combat Edge Intelligence

Cain Velasquez vs Tyrell Fortune

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

14-3-0Record18-3-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'1"Height6'2"
77"Reach77"
241 lbsWeight256 lbs
American Kickboxing AcademyTeamArizona Combat Sports

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.

Cain VelasquezNow 1737
If they win+16→ 1753
If they lose-16→ 1721
Tyrell FortuneNow 1729
If they win+16→ 1745
If they lose-16→ 1713

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.

1741 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1584 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

6.37
Sig. strikes / min
2
58%
Strike accuracy
51%
2.33
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.13
57%
Strike defense
57%
5.13
Takedown avg.
3
45%
Takedown accuracy
60%
86%
Takedown defense
100%
0.38
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Cain VelasquezTyrell Fortune
170017502017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

12 (86%)
KO/TKO
11 (65%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (6%)
2 (14%)
Decision
5 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Tyrell Fortune70%
Cain Velasquez 30%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Tyrell Fortune a 70% favorite over Cain Velasquez in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Cain Velasquez's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1737 vs 1729), separated by just 8 points.

Tyrell Fortune enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Cain Velasquez finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Tyrell Fortune 71%.

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