Combat Edge Intelligence

Cody Garbrandt vs TJ Dillashaw

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

15-8-0Record17-5-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'6"
65" Reach67"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Team Alpha Male· 1645 avg Elo · 21 ratedTeamThe Treigning Lab

What's at stake

TJ Dillashaw is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Cody Garbrandt carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Cody GarbrandtNow 1671
If they win+15→ 1686
If they lose-9→ 1662
TJ DillashawNow 1763
If they win+12→ 1775
If they lose-20→ 1743

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.

1708 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1755 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.79
Sig. strikes / min
5.09
40%
Strike accuracy
41%
3.66
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.47
59%
Strike defense
62%
0.85
Takedown avg.
1.56
23%
Takedown accuracy
31%
82%
Takedown defense
78%
0
Submission avg.
0.82

Trajectory

Cody GarbrandtTJ Dillashaw
17001750180020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (73%)
KO/TKO
8 (47%)
0 (0%)
Submission
3 (18%)
4 (27%)
Decision
6 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

TJ Dillashaw61%
Cody Garbrandt 39%Elo baseline: 63%

The Combat Edge model makes TJ Dillashaw a 61% favorite over Cody Garbrandt in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (63%).

TJ Dillashaw holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1763 to 1671, a 92-point edge.

Cody Garbrandt finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, TJ Dillashaw 65%.

Cody Garbrandt and TJ Dillashaw share 1 common opponent: Raphael Assunção.

TJ Dillashaw carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinKO · 2020
Raphael Assunção
WinDEC · 2016