Combat Edge Intelligence

Chris Curtis vs Phil Hawes

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

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Chris Curtis
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Chris Curtis

“The Action Man”

32-13-0MiddleweightUFC

1720Good
Phil Hawes
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Phil Hawes

“No Hype”

12-6-0MiddleweightUFC

1623Solid

Tale of the tape

32-13-0Record12-6-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'10"Height5'11"
75"Reach77"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamKill Cliff FC

What's at stake

Chris Curtis is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Phil Hawes carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Chris CurtisNow 1720
If they win+9→ 1729
If they lose-15→ 1705
Phil HawesNow 1623
If they win+20→ 1643
If they lose-12→ 1611

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.

1692 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1643 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

6.16
Sig. strikes / min
5.33
52%
Strike accuracy
59%
6.43
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.72
54%
Strike defense
56%
0
Takedown avg.
2.11
TBD
Takedown accuracy
35%
83%
Takedown defense
91%
0
Submission avg.
0.23

Trajectory

Chris CurtisPhil Hawes
16501700175020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

17 (53%)
KO/TKO
8 (67%)
1 (3%)
Submission
2 (17%)
14 (44%)
Decision
2 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Chris Curtis72%
Phil Hawes 28%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Chris Curtis a 72% favorite over Phil Hawes in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Chris Curtis holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1720 to 1623, a 97-point edge.

Phil Hawes enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Chris Curtis finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Phil Hawes 83%.

Phil Hawes carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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