Combat Edge Intelligence

Chris Lytle vs Matt Serra

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
Matt Serra
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Matt Serra

“The Terror”

11-7-0WelterweightUFC

1605Solid

Tale of the tape

31-18-5Record11-7-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height5'6"
TBDReach68"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Integrated Fighting AcademyTeamSerra-Longo Fight Team

What's at stake

Chris Lytle is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Matt Serra carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Chris LytleNow 1706
If they win+9→ 1715
If they lose-15→ 1691
Matt SerraNow 1605
If they win+21→ 1626
If they lose-11→ 1594

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 Elo1659 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.76
Sig. strikes / min
1.98
45%
Strike accuracy
40%
3.03
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.64
58%
Strike defense
47%
0.70
Takedown avg.
2.05
55%
Takedown accuracy
21%
55%
Takedown defense
39%
2.36
Submission avg.
0.89

Trajectory

Chris LytleMatt Serra
160016501700200920102011

Win method breakdown

6 (19%)
KO/TKO
2 (18%)
19 (61%)
Submission
5 (45%)
6 (19%)
Decision
4 (36%)

Combat Edge model read

Chris Lytle69%
Matt Serra 31%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Chris Lytle a 69% favorite over Matt Serra in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Chris Lytle holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1706 to 1605, a 101-point edge.

Chris Lytle finishes 81% of wins inside the distance, Matt Serra 64%.

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