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Combat Edge Intelligence

Chris Cope vs Joshua Sierra

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

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Chris Cope

“C-Murder”

8-4-0WelterweightROC

1523Average

Tale of the tape

8-4-0Record4-3-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'11"
TBDReach69"
170 lbsWeight171 lbs
The ArenaTeamMMA Masters

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 CopeNow 1523
If they win+16→ 1539
If they lose-16→ 1507
Joshua SierraNow 1523
If they win+24→ 1547
If they lose-24→ 1499

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 Elo1508 · 7 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.96
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
26%
Strike accuracy
Not available
4.82
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
50%
Strike defense
Not available
0
Takedown avg.
Not available
0%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
80%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Chris CopeJoshua Sierra
150015501600201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (50%)
KO/TKO
2 (50%)
1 (13%)
Submission
0 (0%)
3 (38%)
Decision
2 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Joshua Sierra59%
Chris Cope 41%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Joshua Sierra a 59% favorite over Chris Cope in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Chris Cope's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1523 vs 1523), separated by just 0 points.

Chris Cope finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Joshua Sierra 50%.

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