Combat Edge Intelligence

Chris Lytle vs Jonathan Micallef

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

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“Lights Out”

31-18-5WelterweightB2GS

1706Good

Tale of the tape

31-18-5Record10-1-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'0"
TBDReach77"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Integrated Fighting AcademyTeamCombat 1 MMA

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 LytleNow 1706
If they win+12→ 1718
If they lose-12→ 1694
Jonathan MicallefNow 1703
If they win+16→ 1719
If they lose-16→ 1687

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.

1626 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1571 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.76
Sig. strikes / min
3.96
45%
Strike accuracy
41%
3.03
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.22
58%
Strike defense
56%
0.70
Takedown avg.
1.13
55%
Takedown accuracy
67%
55%
Takedown defense
75%
2.36
Submission avg.
1.13

Trajectory

Chris LytleJonathan Micallef
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Win method breakdown

6 (19%)
KO/TKO
2 (20%)
19 (61%)
Submission
4 (40%)
6 (19%)
Decision
4 (40%)

Combat Edge model read

Jonathan Micallef72%
Chris Lytle 28%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Jonathan Micallef a 72% favorite over Chris Lytle in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Chris Lytle's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1706 vs 1703), separated by just 3 points.

Jonathan Micallef enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Chris Lytle finishes 81% of wins inside the distance, Jonathan Micallef 60%.

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