Combat Edge Intelligence

Carlos Leal vs James Krause

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

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Carlos Leal
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Carlos Leal

“The Lion”

23-7-0WelterweightUFC

1714Good
James Krause
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James Krause

“The James Krause”

28-8-0WelterweightUFC

1713Good

Tale of the tape

23-7-0Record28-8-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'2"
74"Reach73,5"
169 lbsWeight170 lbs
Thai BrasilTeamGlory MMA & Fitness

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.

Carlos LealNow 1714
If they win+12→ 1726
If they lose-12→ 1702
James KrauseNow 1713
If they win+12→ 1725
If they lose-12→ 1701

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.

1631 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1666 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

9.57
Sig. strikes / min
4.79
51%
Strike accuracy
50%
7.61
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.11
53%
Strike defense
62%
0.75
Takedown avg.
0.96
25%
Takedown accuracy
18%
90%
Takedown defense
60%
0
Submission avg.
0.87

Trajectory

Carlos LealJames Krause
170020192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (52%)
KO/TKO
8 (29%)
2 (10%)
Submission
14 (50%)
8 (38%)
Decision
6 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Carlos Leal72%
James Krause 28%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Carlos Leal a 72% favorite over James Krause in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1714 vs 1713), separated by just 1 points.

Carlos Leal finishes 62% of wins inside the distance, James Krause 79%.

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