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Combat Edge Intelligence

Chris Lytle vs Kevin Burns

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

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Chris Lytle
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Chris Lytle

“Lights Out”

31-18-5WelterweightB2GS

1706Good
Kevin Burns
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Kevin Burns

“The Fire”

12-7-0WelterweightVFC

1580Solid

Tale of the tape

31-18-5Record12-7-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'0"
TBDReachTBD
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Integrated Fighting AcademyTeamGrudge Training Center

What's at stake

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

Chris LytleNow 1706
If they win+8→ 1714
If they lose-16→ 1690
Kevin BurnsNow 1580
If they win+22→ 1602
If they lose-10→ 1570

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 Elo1499 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.76
Sig. strikes / min
2.74
45%
Strike accuracy
39%
3.03
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.30
58%
Strike defense
53%
0.70
Takedown avg.
0.28
55%
Takedown accuracy
50%
55%
Takedown defense
48%
2.36
Submission avg.
0.85

Trajectory

Chris LytleKevin Burns
1600165017002009201020112012

Win method breakdown

6 (19%)
KO/TKO
3 (25%)
19 (61%)
Submission
8 (67%)
6 (19%)
Decision
1 (8%)

Combat Edge model read

Chris Lytle65%
Kevin Burns 35%Elo baseline: 67%

The Combat Edge model makes Chris Lytle a 65% favorite over Kevin Burns in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (67%).

Chris Lytle holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1706 to 1580, a 126-point edge.

Chris Lytle finishes 81% of wins inside the distance, Kevin Burns 92%.

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