Combat Edge Intelligence

Christian Edwards vs Cory Walmsley

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

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Tale of the tape

8-5-0Record8-2-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'5"Height6'0"
78"ReachTBD
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamTeam Bison

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.

Christian EdwardsNow 1567
If they win+16→ 1583
If they lose-16→ 1551
Cory WalmsleyNow 1570
If they win+24→ 1594
If they lose-24→ 1546

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.

1546 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1503 · 6 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
0.79
TBD
Strike accuracy
100%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.18
TBD
Strike defense
50%
TBD
Takedown avg.
0
TBD
Takedown accuracy
TBD
TBD
Takedown defense
0%
TBD
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Christian EdwardsCory Walmsley
155016002005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (63%)
KO/TKO
2 (25%)
1 (13%)
Submission
5 (63%)
2 (25%)
Decision
1 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Christian Edwards and Cory Walmsley within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1567 vs 1570), separated by just 3 points.

Christian Edwards finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Cory Walmsley 88%.

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