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Combat Edge Intelligence

Carlos Vera vs Lawrence Lui

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

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Carlos Vera
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Carlos Vera

“Pequeno”

12-4-0BantamweightUFC

1617Solid
Lawrence Lui
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Lawrence Lui

“Lok Yin / Lozza”

8-2-0BantamweightUFC

1616Solid

Tale of the tape

12-4-0Record8-2-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'8"
69"Reach72"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
50-50 BJJTeamCity Kickboxing

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 VeraNow 1617
If they win+16→ 1633
If they lose-16→ 1601
Lawrence LuiNow 1616
If they win+16→ 1632
If they lose-16→ 1600

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.

1519 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1516 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

0.80
Sig. strikes / min
3.72
48%
Strike accuracy
40%
2.53
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.32
46%
Strike defense
60%
0
Takedown avg.
5.30
Not available
Takedown accuracy
22%
0%
Takedown defense
100%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Carlos VeraLawrence Lui
1600165020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (8%)
KO/TKO
4 (50%)
6 (50%)
Submission
0 (0%)
5 (42%)
Decision
4 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Lawrence Lui54%
Carlos Vera 46%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Lawrence Lui a 54% favorite over Carlos Vera in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Carlos Vera's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1617 vs 1616), separated by just 1 points.

Carlos Vera finishes 58% of wins inside the distance, Lawrence Lui 50%.

Lawrence Lui 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.