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Combat Edge Intelligence

Chad Hanekom vs Tim Williams

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

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Tim Williams

“The South Jersey Strangler”

15-5-0MiddleweightUFC

1626Solid

Tale of the tape

11-4-0Record15-5-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'2"
75"Reach42,0"
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.

Chad HanekomNow 1627
If they win+16→ 1643
If they lose-16→ 1611
Tim WilliamsNow 1626
If they win+16→ 1642
If they lose-16→ 1610

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 Elo1561 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

0.73
Sig. strikes / min
3.07
48%
Strike accuracy
39%
1.47
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.55
33%
Strike defense
49%
0
Takedown avg.
1.81
0%
Takedown accuracy
40%
71%
Takedown defense
100%
1
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Chad HanekomTim Williams
160016502016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

4 (36%)
KO/TKO
2 (13%)
5 (45%)
Submission
9 (60%)
2 (18%)
Decision
4 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Tim Williams53%
Chad Hanekom 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Tim Williams a 53% favorite over Chad Hanekom in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Chad Hanekom's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1627 vs 1626), separated by just 1 points.

Tim Williams enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Chad Hanekom finishes 82% of wins inside the distance, Tim Williams 73%.

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