Combat Edge Intelligence

Chad Hanekom vs Ozzy Diaz

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

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Ozzy Diaz

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10-4-0MiddleweightUFC

1627Solid

Tale of the tape

11-4-0Record10-4-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'4"
75"Reach79"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
FightFit MilitiaTeamCalifornia Mixed Martial Arts

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
Ozzy DiazNow 1627
If they win+16→ 1643
If they lose-16→ 1611

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 Elo1572 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

0.73
Sig. strikes / min
6.44
48%
Strike accuracy
50%
1.47
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
7.23
33%
Strike defense
59%
0
Takedown avg.
0
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
71%
Takedown defense
50%
1
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Chad HanekomOzzy Diaz
16502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (36%)
KO/TKO
7 (70%)
5 (45%)
Submission
2 (20%)
2 (18%)
Decision
1 (10%)

Combat Edge model read

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

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1631 vs 1627), separated by just 4 points.

Chad Hanekom finishes 82% of wins inside the distance, Ozzy Diaz 90%.

Ozzy Diaz 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.