Combat Edge Intelligence

Chris Dempsey vs Scott Askham

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

11-7-0Record20-6-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'10"Height6'3"
40,0"Reach75,0"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Cold Steel MMATeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Scott Askham is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +2 while a loss costs more — Chris Dempsey carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Chris DempseyNow 1303
If they win+29→ 1332
If they lose-3→ 1300
Scott AskhamNow 1679
If they win+2→ 1681
If they lose-22→ 1657

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.

1525 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1634 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.25
Sig. strikes / min
3.03
32%
Strike accuracy
46%
2.82
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.52
66%
Strike defense
52%
2.64
Takedown avg.
0.44
24%
Takedown accuracy
18%
17%
Takedown defense
65%
0
Submission avg.
0.67

Trajectory

Chris DempseyScott Askham
1300140015001600170020172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

2 (18%)
KO/TKO
12 (60%)
3 (27%)
Submission
2 (10%)
6 (55%)
Decision
6 (30%)

Combat Edge model read

Scott Askham72%
Chris Dempsey 28%Elo baseline: 90%

The Combat Edge model makes Scott Askham a 72% favorite over Chris Dempsey in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (90%).

Scott Askham holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1679 to 1303, a 376-point edge.

Chris Dempsey enters on a 10-fight loss streak.

Chris Dempsey finishes 45% of wins inside the distance, Scott Askham 70%.

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