Combat Edge Intelligence

Chris Daukaus vs Derrick Lewis

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

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Derrick Lewis

“The Black Beast”

29-14-0HeavyweightUFC

1745Good

Tale of the tape

12-8-0Record29-14-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'3"
76"Reach79"
205 lbsWeight264 lbs

What's at stake

Derrick Lewis is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Chris Daukaus carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Chris DaukausNow 1611
If they win+22→ 1633
If they lose-10→ 1601
Derrick LewisNow 1745
If they win+8→ 1753
If they lose-16→ 1729

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.

1683 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1718 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

6.05
Sig. strikes / min
2.46
50%
Strike accuracy
50%
4.64
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.57
55%
Strike defense
40%
0
Takedown avg.
0.55
0%
Takedown accuracy
26%
100%
Takedown defense
52%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Chris DaukausDerrick Lewis
160016501700175020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (92%)
KO/TKO
24 (83%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (3%)
1 (8%)
Decision
4 (14%)

Combat Edge model read

Derrick Lewis73%
Chris Daukaus 27%Elo baseline: 68%

The Combat Edge model makes Derrick Lewis a 73% favorite over Chris Daukaus in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (68%).

Derrick Lewis holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1745 to 1611, a 134-point edge.

Chris Daukaus enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Derrick Lewis enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Chris Daukaus finishes 92% of wins inside the distance, Derrick Lewis 86%.

Chris Daukaus and Derrick Lewis share 1 common opponent: Rodrigo Nascimento.

Derrick Lewis carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinKO · 2020
Rodrigo Nascimento
WinKO/TKO · 2024