Combat Edge Intelligence

Christian Wellisch vs Ryan Firinaiu

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

8-5-0Record2-0-0
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'4"
TBDReach-
234 lbsWeight205 lbs

What's at stake

Ryan Firinaiu is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +23 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+17→ 1555
If they lose-15→ 1523
Ryan FirinaiuNow 1557
If they win+23→ 1580
If they lose-25→ 1532

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 Elo1512 · 2 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.12
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
28%
Strike accuracy
TBD
3.04
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
56%
Strike defense
TBD
1.22
Takedown avg.
TBD
43%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
45%
Takedown defense
TBD
1.22
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Christian WellischRyan Firinaiu
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Win method breakdown

4 (50%)
KO/TKO
2 (100%)
3 (38%)
Submission
0 (0%)
1 (13%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Ryan Firinaiu79%
Christian Wellisch 21%Elo baseline: 53%

The Combat Edge model makes Ryan Firinaiu a 79% favorite over Christian Wellisch in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (53%).

Ryan Firinaiu holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1557 to 1538, a 19-point edge.

Ryan Firinaiu enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Christian Wellisch finishes 88% of wins inside the distance.

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