Chad Hanekom vs Noach Blyden
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
11-4-0Record8-2-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'0"
75"ReachTBD
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
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.
If they win+16→ 1643
If they lose-16→ 1611
If they win+16→ 1644
If they lose-16→ 1612
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 Elo1493 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Chad HanekomNoach Blyden
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Chad Hanekom55%
Noach Blyden 45%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Chad Hanekom a 55% favorite over Noach Blyden in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Noach Blyden's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1627 vs 1628), separated by just 1 points.
Chad Hanekom finishes 82% of wins inside the distance, Noach Blyden 78%.
Chad Hanekom and Noach Blyden share 1 common opponent: Cherif Drame.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.
Common opponents (1)
WinSubmission (Rear Naked Choke) · 2024
WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2024