Combat Edge Intelligence

Charles Oliveira vs Tony Ferguson

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

37-11-0Record25-11-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height6'0"
74"Reach76"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Chute Boxe Diego LimaTeamKnuckleheadz MMA

What's at stake

Charles Oliveira is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Tony Ferguson carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Charles OliveiraNow 1812
If they win+7→ 1819
If they lose-17→ 1795
Tony FergusonNow 1659
If they win+17→ 1676
If they lose-7→ 1652

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.

1766 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1744 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.35
Sig. strikes / min
4.91
55%
Strike accuracy
46%
3.24
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.37
49%
Strike defense
55%
2.22
Takedown avg.
0.39
40%
Takedown accuracy
35%
55%
Takedown defense
66%
2.61
Submission avg.
0.88

Trajectory

Charles OliveiraTony Ferguson
16501700175018002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (27%)
KO/TKO
12 (48%)
22 (59%)
Submission
8 (32%)
5 (14%)
Decision
5 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Charles Oliveira92%
Tony Ferguson 8%Elo baseline: 71%

The Combat Edge model makes Charles Oliveira a 92% favorite over Tony Ferguson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (71%).

Charles Oliveira holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1812 to 1659, a 153-point edge.

Charles Oliveira enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Tony Ferguson enters on a 9-fight loss streak.

Charles Oliveira finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Tony Ferguson 80%.

Charles Oliveira and Tony Ferguson share 3 common opponents: Michael Chandler, Beneil Dariush and Justin Gaethje.

Tony Ferguson carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (3)

WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2024
Michael Chandler
LossKO · 2022
WinKO/TKO · 2023
Beneil Dariush
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2021
WinSubmission · 2022
Justin Gaethje
LossTKO · 2020