Combat Edge Intelligence

Chris Leben vs Edwin Dewees

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

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Chris Leben
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Chris Leben

“The Crippler”

22-12-0MiddleweightUFC

1635Solid
Edwin Dewees
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Edwin Dewees

“Babyface”

38-17-0Light HeavyweightRITC

1583Solid

Tale of the tape

22-12-0Record38-17-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
5'11"Height6'1"
TBDReachTBD
185 lbsWeight205 lbs
Alliance MMATeamLions Den Scottsdale

What's at stake

Chris Leben is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Edwin Dewees carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Chris LebenNow 1635
If they win+10→ 1645
If they lose-14→ 1621
Edwin DeweesNow 1583
If they win+14→ 1597
If they lose-10→ 1573

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.

1630 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1546 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.89
Sig. strikes / min
1.56
44%
Strike accuracy
39%
3.07
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
8.82
52%
Strike defense
39%
1.23
Takedown avg.
3.11
41%
Takedown accuracy
100%
54%
Takedown defense
0%
0.87
Submission avg.
4.67

Trajectory

Chris LebenEdwin Dewees
160016501700201220132014

Win method breakdown

12 (55%)
KO/TKO
10 (26%)
5 (23%)
Submission
24 (63%)
5 (23%)
Decision
4 (11%)

Combat Edge model read

Chris Leben64%
Edwin Dewees 36%Elo baseline: 57%

The Combat Edge model makes Chris Leben a 64% favorite over Edwin Dewees in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).

Chris Leben holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1635 to 1583, a 52-point edge.

Chris Leben enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Edwin Dewees enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Chris Leben finishes 77% of wins inside the distance, Edwin Dewees 89%.

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