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Combat Edge Intelligence

Christian Wellisch vs Shane Carwin

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

8-5-0Record12-2-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'2"
TBDReachTBD
234 lbsWeight254 lbs
American Kickboxing Academy· 1638 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamGrudge Training Center

What's at stake

Shane Carwin is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 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+22→ 1560
If they lose-10→ 1528
Shane CarwinNow 1674
If they win+10→ 1684
If they lose-22→ 1652

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 Elo1567 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.12
Sig. strikes / min
4.38
28%
Strike accuracy
47%
3.04
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.53
56%
Strike defense
54%
1.22
Takedown avg.
1.42
43%
Takedown accuracy
33%
45%
Takedown defense
43%
1.22
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Christian WellischShane Carwin
1500155016001650170020072008200920102011

Win method breakdown

4 (50%)
KO/TKO
8 (67%)
3 (38%)
Submission
4 (33%)
1 (13%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Shane Carwin63%
Christian Wellisch 37%Elo baseline: 69%

The Combat Edge model makes Shane Carwin a 63% favorite over Christian Wellisch in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (69%).

Shane Carwin holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1674 to 1538, a 136-point edge.

Christian Wellisch finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Shane Carwin 100%.

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