Combat Edge Intelligence

Christian Wellisch vs Jake O'Brien

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

8-5-0Record15-4-0
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'3"
TBDReachTBD
234 lbsWeight205 lbs
American Kickboxing AcademyTeamIntegrated Fighting Academy

What's at stake

Jake O'Brien is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Christian Wellisch carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Christian WellischNow 1538
If they win+23→ 1561
If they lose-9→ 1529
Jake O'BrienNow 1692
If they win+9→ 1701
If they lose-23→ 1669

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.

1562 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1588 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.12
Sig. strikes / min
1.32
28%
Strike accuracy
32%
3.04
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.93
56%
Strike defense
69%
1.22
Takedown avg.
6.44
43%
Takedown accuracy
57%
45%
Takedown defense
25%
1.22
Submission avg.
0.21

Trajectory

Christian WellischJake O'Brien
15001550160016501700200720082009201020112012

Win method breakdown

4 (50%)
KO/TKO
7 (47%)
3 (38%)
Submission
3 (20%)
1 (13%)
Decision
5 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Jake O'Brien83%
Christian Wellisch 17%Elo baseline: 71%

The Combat Edge model makes Jake O'Brien a 83% favorite over Christian Wellisch in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (71%).

Jake O'Brien holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1692 to 1538, a 154-point edge.

Jake O'Brien enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Christian Wellisch finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Jake O'Brien 67%.

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