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Combat Edge Intelligence

Carl Jones vs Danny Castillo

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

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Carl Jones
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Carl Jones

“The Chief”

6-1-0LightweightCWFC

1605Solid

Tale of the tape

6-1-0Record17-10-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
TBDHeight5'9"
-Reach71,0"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Manchester Top TeamTeamTeam Alpha Male· 1645 avg Elo · 20 rated

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.

Carl JonesNow 1605
If they win+24→ 1629
If they lose-24→ 1581
Danny CastilloNow 1604
If they win+12→ 1616
If they lose-12→ 1592

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 · 7 fightsPre-fight Elo1652 · 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
2.57
Not available
Strike accuracy
42%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.96
Not available
Strike defense
63%
Not available
Takedown avg.
2.95
Not available
Takedown accuracy
39%
Not available
Takedown defense
64%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.19

Trajectory

Carl JonesDanny Castillo
160016502014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (83%)
KO/TKO
7 (41%)
0 (0%)
Submission
3 (18%)
1 (17%)
Decision
7 (41%)

Combat Edge model read

Danny Castillo56%
Carl Jones 44%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Danny Castillo a 56% favorite over Carl Jones in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Carl Jones's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1605 vs 1604), separated by just 1 points.

Danny Castillo enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Carl Jones finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Danny Castillo 59%.

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