Combat Edge Intelligence

Chris Cope vs Chuck O'Neil

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

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Chris Cope
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Chris Cope

“C-Murder”

8-4-0WelterweightROC

1523Average
Chuck O'Neil
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Chuck O'Neil

“Cold Steel”

17-9-0MiddleweightCES

1602Solid

Tale of the tape

8-4-0Record17-9-0
WelterweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'0"Height6'2"
TBDReachTBD
170 lbsWeight185 lbs
The ArenaTeamMass BJJ

What's at stake

Chuck O'Neil is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Chris Cope carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Chris CopeNow 1523
If they win+20→ 1543
If they lose-12→ 1511
Chuck O'NeilNow 1602
If they win+9→ 1611
If they lose-15→ 1587

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.

1531 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1512 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.96
Sig. strikes / min
3.13
26%
Strike accuracy
38%
4.82
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.40
50%
Strike defense
72%
0
Takedown avg.
0
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
80%
Takedown defense
0%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Chris CopeChuck O'Neil
15501600165020122013201420152016

Win method breakdown

4 (50%)
KO/TKO
6 (35%)
1 (13%)
Submission
6 (35%)
3 (38%)
Decision
5 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Chuck O'Neil72%
Chris Cope 28%Elo baseline: 61%

The Combat Edge model makes Chuck O'Neil a 72% favorite over Chris Cope in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).

Chuck O'Neil holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1602 to 1523, a 79-point edge.

Chris Cope finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Chuck O'Neil 71%.

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