Combat Edge Intelligence

Charles Byrd vs John Phillips

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

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Charles Byrd
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Charles Byrd

“Kid Dynamite”

10-7-0MiddleweightUFC

1569Solid
John Phillips

John Phillips

“The Welsh Wrecking Machine”

22-11-0MiddleweightUFC

1623Solid

Tale of the tape

10-7-0Record22-11-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'10"Height5'11"
39,0"Reach75,0"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Fortis MMATeamSBG Ireland

What's at stake

John Phillips is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Charles Byrd carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Charles ByrdNow 1569
If they win+18→ 1587
If they lose-14→ 1555
John PhillipsNow 1623
If they win+10→ 1633
If they lose-14→ 1609

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.

1590 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1583 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.43
Sig. strikes / min
1.72
56%
Strike accuracy
34%
2.63
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.03
56%
Strike defense
49%
2.50
Takedown avg.
0
50%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
40%
Takedown defense
8%
1.50
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Charles ByrdJohn Phillips
155016001650201820192020

Win method breakdown

3 (30%)
KO/TKO
20 (91%)
5 (50%)
Submission
2 (9%)
2 (20%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

John Phillips70%
Charles Byrd 30%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes John Phillips a 70% favorite over Charles Byrd in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

John Phillips holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1623 to 1569, a 54-point edge.

Charles Byrd enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

John Phillips enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Charles Byrd finishes 80% of wins inside the distance, John Phillips 100%.

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