Combat Edge Intelligence

Carlos Prates vs Robbie Lawler

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

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Carlos Prates
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Carlos Prates

“The Nightmare”

24-7-0WelterweightUFC

1784Great

Tale of the tape

24-7-0Record30-16-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'11"
78″Reach74"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Vale Top TeamTeamKill Cliff FC

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 PratesNow 1784
If they win+12→ 1796
If they lose-12→ 1772
Robbie LawlerNow 1788
If they win+12→ 1800
If they lose-12→ 1776

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.

1708 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1760 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.77
Sig. strikes / min
3.85
55%
Strike accuracy
47%
4.53
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.67
48%
Strike defense
59%
0.21
Takedown avg.
0.65
100%
Takedown accuracy
64%
80%
Takedown defense
65%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Carlos PratesRobbie Lawler
1650170017501800202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

19 (79%)
KO/TKO
22 (73%)
3 (13%)
Submission
1 (3%)
2 (8%)
Decision
7 (23%)

Combat Edge model read

Carlos Prates73%
Robbie Lawler 27%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Carlos Prates a 73% favorite over Robbie Lawler in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Robbie Lawler's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1784 vs 1788), separated by just 4 points.

Carlos Prates enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Carlos Prates finishes 92% of wins inside the distance, Robbie Lawler 77%.

Carlos Prates and Robbie Lawler share 1 common opponent: Neil Magny.

Carlos Prates carries a 4-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)

WinKO · 2024
Neil Magny
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2020