Combat Edge Intelligence

Chris Barnett vs Ron Waterman

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

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Chris Barnett

“Huggy Bear / Beastboy”

23-10-0Super HeavyweightUFC

1633Solid

Tale of the tape

23-10-0Record16-6-2
Super HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
5'9"Height6'2"
75"ReachTBD
268 lbsWeight260 lbs
XFCTeamColorado Stars

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.

Chris BarnettNow 1633
If they win+12→ 1645
If they lose-12→ 1621
Ron WatermanNow 1637
If they win+16→ 1653
If they lose-16→ 1621

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.

1580 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1577 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.21
Sig. strikes / min
0.84
47%
Strike accuracy
50%
6.53
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.37
39%
Strike defense
43%
0
Takedown avg.
4.19
0%
Takedown accuracy
69%
33%
Takedown defense
50%
0
Submission avg.
2.79

Trajectory

Chris BarnettRon Waterman
16502007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

18 (78%)
KO/TKO
6 (38%)
0 (0%)
Submission
8 (50%)
5 (22%)
Decision
2 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Ron Waterman58%
Chris Barnett 42%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Ron Waterman a 58% favorite over Chris Barnett in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1633 vs 1637), separated by just 4 points.

Chris Barnett enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Chris Barnett finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Ron Waterman 88%.

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