Combat Edge Intelligence

Colby Covington vs Mike Pyle

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

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“Quicksand”

27-14-1WelterweightUFC

1674Good

Tale of the tape

17-5-0Record27-14-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'0"
72"Reach74,0"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
MMA MastersTeamSyndicate MMA

What's at stake

Colby Covington is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Mike Pyle carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Colby CovingtonNow 1765
If they win+12→ 1777
If they lose-20→ 1745
Mike PyleNow 1674
If they win+15→ 1689
If they lose-9→ 1665

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.

1776 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1668 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.81
Sig. strikes / min
2.74
38%
Strike accuracy
46%
3.09
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.84
55%
Strike defense
61%
3.64
Takedown avg.
1.80
43%
Takedown accuracy
36%
69%
Takedown defense
70%
0.16
Submission avg.
1.54

Trajectory

Colby CovingtonMike Pyle
170017501800201620172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

4 (24%)
KO/TKO
7 (26%)
4 (24%)
Submission
16 (59%)
9 (53%)
Decision
4 (15%)

Combat Edge model read

Colby Covington83%
Mike Pyle 17%Elo baseline: 63%

The Combat Edge model makes Colby Covington a 83% favorite over Mike Pyle in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (63%).

Colby Covington holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1765 to 1674, a 91-point edge.

Colby Covington enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Mike Pyle enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Colby Covington finishes 47% of wins inside the distance, Mike Pyle 85%.

Mike Pyle 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.