Combat Edge Intelligence

Carlos Leal vs Kevin Lee

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

1713Good
Kevin Lee
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Kevin Lee

“The Motown Phenom”

20-9-0WelterweightPFL

1711Good

Tale of the tape

23-7-0Record20-9-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height5'9"
74"Reach77"
169 lbsWeight170 lbs
Thai Brasil· 1661 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamTristar Gym

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 1713
If they win+12→ 1725
If they lose-12→ 1701
Kevin LeeNow 1711
If they win+12→ 1723
If they lose-12→ 1699

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.

1632 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1708 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

9.57
Sig. strikes / min
3.88
51%
Strike accuracy
42%
7.61
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.60
53%
Strike defense
50%
0.75
Takedown avg.
3.18
25%
Takedown accuracy
43%
90%
Takedown defense
75%
0
Submission avg.
0.76

Trajectory

Carlos LealKevin Lee
1700202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (52%)
KO/TKO
3 (15%)
2 (10%)
Submission
9 (45%)
8 (38%)
Decision
8 (40%)

Combat Edge model read

Carlos Leal53%
Kevin Lee 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Carlos Leal a 53% favorite over Kevin Lee in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1713 vs 1711), separated by just 2 points.

Carlos Leal finishes 62% of wins inside the distance, Kevin Lee 60%.

Carlos Leal and Kevin Lee share 1 common opponent: Rinat Fakhretdinov.

Kevin Lee carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision (unanimous) · 2024
Rinat Fakhretdinov
LossSubmission · 2023