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Combat Edge Intelligence

Chris Fishgold vs Vicente Vargas

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

18-6-1Record24-9-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'8"
68,0"Reach-
149 lbsWeight147 lbs
Next Generation UKTeamTeam Ludus

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 FishgoldNow 1637
If they win+12→ 1649
If they lose-12→ 1625
Vicente VargasNow 1636
If they win+12→ 1648
If they lose-12→ 1624

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.

1575 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1543 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.01
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
32%
Strike accuracy
Not available
2.70
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
47%
Strike defense
Not available
2.59
Takedown avg.
Not available
46%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
44%
Takedown defense
Not available
1.29
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Chris FishgoldVicente Vargas
1650202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (11%)
KO/TKO
2 (9%)
13 (72%)
Submission
5 (22%)
3 (17%)
Decision
16 (70%)

Combat Edge model read

Vicente Vargas58%
Chris Fishgold 42%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Vicente Vargas a 58% favorite over Chris Fishgold in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Chris Fishgold's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1637 vs 1636), separated by just 1 points.

Chris Fishgold enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Vicente Vargas enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Chris Fishgold finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Vicente Vargas 30%.

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