Combat Edge Intelligence

Charlie Ward vs James Vake

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

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Charlie Ward
ie

Charlie Ward

“Relentless”

10-7-0MiddleweightBFC

1559Solid
James Vake
nz

James Vake

“King”

7-3-0WelterweightPFL

1558Solid

Tale of the tape

10-7-0Record7-3-0
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height5'11"
42,0"Reach74"
185 lbsWeight170 lbs
SBG IrelandTeamCity Kickboxing

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.

Charlie WardNow 1559
If they win+16→ 1575
If they lose-16→ 1543
James VakeNow 1558
If they win+24→ 1582
If they lose-24→ 1534

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.

1524 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1521 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.64
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
19%
Strike accuracy
TBD
7.21
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
53%
Strike defense
TBD
0
Takedown avg.
TBD
0%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
0%
Takedown defense
TBD
0
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Charlie WardJames Vake
15501600202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (60%)
KO/TKO
4 (57%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (14%)
4 (40%)
Decision
2 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

James Vake80%
Charlie Ward 20%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes James Vake a 80% favorite over Charlie Ward in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Charlie Ward's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1559 vs 1558), separated by just 1 points.

Charlie Ward enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

James Vake enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Charlie Ward finishes 60% of wins inside the distance, James Vake 71%.

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