Combat Edge Intelligence

Christos Giagos vs Michael Boylan

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

20-12-0Record6-1-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height6'0"
71"Reach72"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Black HouseTeamDes Moines MMA Academy

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.

Christos GiagosNow 1611
If they win+12→ 1623
If they lose-12→ 1599
Michael BoylanNow 1610
If they win+24→ 1634
If they lose-24→ 1586

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.

1676 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1491 · 7 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.03
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
42%
Strike accuracy
TBD
3.21
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
51%
Strike defense
TBD
2.84
Takedown avg.
TBD
37%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
52%
Takedown defense
TBD
0.39
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Christos GiagosMichael Boylan
15501600165020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (40%)
KO/TKO
4 (67%)
4 (20%)
Submission
2 (33%)
8 (40%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Michael Boylan71%
Christos Giagos 29%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Michael Boylan a 71% favorite over Christos Giagos in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Christos Giagos's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1611 vs 1610), separated by just 1 points.

Christos Giagos enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Christos Giagos finishes 60% of wins inside the distance, Michael Boylan 100%.

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