Combat Edge Intelligence

Chris Wilson vs John Howard

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

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Chris Wilson
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Chris Wilson

“The Professor”

18-10-0LightweightSB

1633Solid
John Howard
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John Howard

“Doomsday”

29-19-1WelterweightXMMA

1608Solid

Tale of the tape

18-10-0Record29-19-1
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
6'1"Height5'7"
TBDReach40,0"
155 lbsWeight171 lbs
CW Combat SportsTeamWai Kru MMA

What's at stake

Chris Wilson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — John Howard carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Chris WilsonNow 1633
If they win+15→ 1648
If they lose-17→ 1616
John HowardNow 1608
If they win+13→ 1621
If they lose-11→ 1597

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.

1606 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1602 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.32
Sig. strikes / min
2.15
51%
Strike accuracy
51%
1.36
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.08
56%
Strike defense
51%
1.31
Takedown avg.
2.70
50%
Takedown accuracy
49%
60%
Takedown defense
54%
1.57
Submission avg.
0.44

Trajectory

Chris WilsonJohn Howard
1600165020122013201420152016201720182019202020212022

Win method breakdown

7 (39%)
KO/TKO
10 (34%)
8 (44%)
Submission
7 (24%)
3 (17%)
Decision
12 (41%)

Combat Edge model read

Chris Wilson58%
John Howard 42%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Chris Wilson a 58% favorite over John Howard in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Chris Wilson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1633 to 1608, a 25-point edge.

Chris Wilson enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

John Howard enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Chris Wilson finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, John Howard 59%.

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