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Combat Edge Intelligence

Colby Thicknesse vs Jafel Filho

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

9-1-0Record17-5-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'9"Height5'7"
69"Reach68"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
Freestyle Fighting Gym· 1729 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamNova Uniao

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.

Colby ThicknesseNow 1669
If they win+16→ 1685
If they lose-16→ 1653
Jafel FilhoNow 1670
If they win+16→ 1686
If they lose-16→ 1654

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.

1534 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1615 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.33
Sig. strikes / min
1.85
42%
Strike accuracy
42%
2.80
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.62
50%
Strike defense
50%
1
Takedown avg.
2.52
9%
Takedown accuracy
45%
50%
Takedown defense
67%
0.50
Submission avg.
2.24

Trajectory

Colby ThicknesseJafel Filho
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Win method breakdown

2 (22%)
KO/TKO
5 (29%)
2 (22%)
Submission
11 (65%)
5 (56%)
Decision
1 (6%)

Combat Edge model read

Jafel Filho54%
Colby Thicknesse 46%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Jafel Filho a 54% favorite over Colby Thicknesse in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1669 vs 1670), separated by just 1 points.

Colby Thicknesse enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Colby Thicknesse finishes 44% of wins inside the distance, Jafel Filho 94%.

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