Combat Edge Intelligence

Claude Patrick vs James Wilks

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

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James Wilks

James Wilks

“Lightning”

7-4-0WelterweightUFC

1521Average

Tale of the tape

14-2-0Record7-4-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height6'1"
TBDReachTBD
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Elite Mixed FightersTeamLightning MMA

What's at stake

Claude Patrick is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — James Wilks carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Claude PatrickNow 1689
If they win+9→ 1698
If they lose-23→ 1666
James WilksNow 1521
If they win+23→ 1544
If they lose-9→ 1512

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.

1541 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1533 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.80
Sig. strikes / min
1.82
56%
Strike accuracy
45%
0.89
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.03
70%
Strike defense
50%
2.32
Takedown avg.
1.27
53%
Takedown accuracy
22%
84%
Takedown defense
67%
1.74
Submission avg.
3.80

Trajectory

Claude PatrickJames Wilks
15001550160016501700200920102011

Win method breakdown

3 (21%)
KO/TKO
2 (29%)
9 (64%)
Submission
4 (57%)
2 (14%)
Decision
1 (14%)

Combat Edge model read

Claude Patrick83%
James Wilks 17%Elo baseline: 72%

The Combat Edge model makes Claude Patrick a 83% favorite over James Wilks in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (72%).

Claude Patrick holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1689 to 1521, a 168-point edge.

Claude Patrick finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, James Wilks 86%.

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