Combat Edge Intelligence

Chad Hanekom vs Eric McConico

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

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Tale of the tape

11-4-0Record11-4-1
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'0"
75"Reach77"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
FightFit MilitiaTeamMMA Lab

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.

Chad HanekomNow 1631
If they win+16→ 1647
If they lose-16→ 1615
Eric McConicoNow 1631
If they win+16→ 1647
If they lose-16→ 1615

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.

1527 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1578 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

0.73
Sig. strikes / min
2.61
48%
Strike accuracy
44%
1.47
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.23
33%
Strike defense
47%
0
Takedown avg.
0
0%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
71%
Takedown defense
64%
1
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Chad HanekomEric McConico
160016502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (36%)
KO/TKO
4 (36%)
5 (45%)
Submission
3 (27%)
2 (18%)
Decision
4 (36%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Chad Hanekom and Eric McConico within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1631 vs 1631), separated by just 0 points.

Chad Hanekom finishes 82% of wins inside the distance, Eric McConico 64%.

Eric McConico carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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