Combat Edge Intelligence

Chase Sherman vs Justin Willis

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

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Chase Sherman

“The Vanilla Gorilla”

18-13-0HeavyweightOTH

1587Solid

Tale of the tape

18-13-0Record8-2-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'1"
78"Reach41,0"
265 lbsWeight265 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamAmerican Kickboxing Academy

What's at stake

Justin Willis is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Chase Sherman carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Chase ShermanNow 1587
If they win+14→ 1601
If they lose-10→ 1577
Justin WillisNow 1657
If they win+13→ 1670
If they lose-19→ 1638

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.

1612 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1573 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

6.04
Sig. strikes / min
3.37
45%
Strike accuracy
59%
6.65
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.57
52%
Strike defense
58%
0.09
Takedown avg.
0.96
50%
Takedown accuracy
67%
74%
Takedown defense
36%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Chase ShermanJustin Willis
1600165017002017201820192020202120222023

Win method breakdown

17 (94%)
KO/TKO
4 (50%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
1 (6%)
Decision
4 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Justin Willis70%
Chase Sherman 30%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Justin Willis a 70% favorite over Chase Sherman in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Justin Willis holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1657 to 1587, a 70-point edge.

Chase Sherman enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Chase Sherman finishes 94% of wins inside the distance, Justin Willis 50%.

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