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Combat Edge Intelligence

Charles McCarthy vs Joseph Holmes

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

10-5-0Record8-4-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
5'10"Height6'4"
TBDReach 80"
185 lbsWeight189 lbs
American Top TeamTeamWAR Training Center

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.

Charles McCarthyNow 1594
If they win+16→ 1610
If they lose-16→ 1578
Joseph HolmesNow 1594
If they win+16→ 1610
If they lose-16→ 1578

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.

1529 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1571 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

0.18
Sig. strikes / min
2.88
12%
Strike accuracy
53%
4.03
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.08
56%
Strike defense
55%
2.67
Takedown avg.
1.49
60%
Takedown accuracy
40%
0%
Takedown defense
50%
2.67
Submission avg.
0.75

Trajectory

Charles McCarthyJoseph Holmes
1600200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

0 (0%)
KO/TKO
2 (25%)
10 (100%)
Submission
6 (75%)
0 (0%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Joseph Holmes69%
Charles McCarthy 31%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Joseph Holmes a 69% favorite over Charles McCarthy in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Charles McCarthy's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1594 vs 1594), separated by just 0 points.

Joseph Holmes enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Charles McCarthy finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Joseph Holmes 100%.

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