Combat Edge Intelligence

Chris Cariaso vs Josh 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

17-8-0Record11-5-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'3"Height5'5"
TBDReachTBD
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
Fight and FitnessTeamAll American MMA

What's at stake

Chris Cariaso is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Josh Ferguson carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Chris CariasoNow 1636
If they win+10→ 1646
If they lose-14→ 1622
Josh FergusonNow 1584
If they win+18→ 1602
If they lose-14→ 1570

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.

1658 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1535 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.35
Sig. strikes / min
2.13
44%
Strike accuracy
44%
2.23
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.18
61%
Strike defense
32%
1.11
Takedown avg.
0.59
39%
Takedown accuracy
11%
58%
Takedown defense
55%
0.84
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Chris CariasoJosh Ferguson
1600165020132014201520162017201820192020

Win method breakdown

3 (18%)
KO/TKO
1 (9%)
2 (12%)
Submission
10 (91%)
12 (71%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Josh Ferguson54%
Chris Cariaso 46%Elo baseline: 43%

The Combat Edge model makes Josh Ferguson a 54% favorite over Chris Cariaso in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Chris Cariaso's way (43%).

Chris Cariaso holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1636 to 1584, a 52-point edge.

Chris Cariaso enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Josh Ferguson enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Chris Cariaso finishes 29% of wins inside the distance, Josh Ferguson 100%.

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