Combat Edge Intelligence

Chris Mixan vs Preston Parsons

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

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Chris Mixan

“Cossack”

7-3-0WelterweightPFL

1609Solid

Tale of the tape

7-3-0Record11-6-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'1"Height5'11"
74"Reach71"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Pete White Boxing and MMATeamElevate 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 MixanNow 1609
If they win+24→ 1633
If they lose-24→ 1585
Preston ParsonsNow 1610
If they win+16→ 1626
If they lose-16→ 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.

1523 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1596 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
3.50
TBD
Strike accuracy
52%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.12
TBD
Strike defense
55%
TBD
Takedown avg.
3.53
TBD
Takedown accuracy
37%
TBD
Takedown defense
71%
TBD
Submission avg.
2.35

Trajectory

Chris MixanPreston Parsons
160016502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (71%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
1 (14%)
Submission
9 (82%)
1 (14%)
Decision
2 (18%)

Combat Edge model read

Chris Mixan67%
Preston Parsons 33%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Chris Mixan a 67% favorite over Preston Parsons in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Preston Parsons's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1609 vs 1610), separated by just 1 points.

Preston Parsons enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Chris Mixan finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Preston Parsons 82%.

Chris Mixan carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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