Combat Edge Intelligence

Connor Funk vs Julio Cesar Chaves

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

1-1-0Record9-7-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height5'10"
-Reach-
152 lbsWeight155 lbs

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.

Connor FunkNow 1502
If they win+23→ 1525
If they lose-25→ 1477
Julio Cesar ChavesNow 1493
If they win+16→ 1509
If they lose-16→ 1477

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.

1500 · 2 fightsPre-fight Elo1473 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Sig. strikes / min
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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Connor FunkJulio Cesar Chaves
14501500202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (100%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Submission
5 (56%)
0 (0%)
Decision
4 (44%)

Combat Edge model read

Connor Funk56%
Julio Cesar Chaves 44%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Connor Funk a 56% favorite over Julio Cesar Chaves in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1502 vs 1493), separated by just 9 points.

Julio Cesar Chaves 56%.

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