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Combat Edge Intelligence

Cornel Thompson vs Frankie Perez

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

12-4-0Record11-4-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'11"
68"Reach40,0"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
TeamRicardo Almeida Jiu-Jitsu

What's at stake

Frankie Perez is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Cornel Thompson carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Cornel ThompsonNow 1615
If they win+17→ 1632
If they lose-15→ 1600
Frankie PerezNow 1631
If they win+15→ 1646
If they lose-17→ 1614

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.

1544 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1560 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
1.64
Not available
Strike accuracy
42%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.17
Not available
Strike defense
54%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1.75
Not available
Takedown accuracy
42%
Not available
Takedown defense
50%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.35

Trajectory

Cornel ThompsonFrankie Perez
1600165020162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (9%)
KO/TKO
2 (18%)
1 (9%)
Submission
6 (55%)
9 (82%)
Decision
3 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Frankie Perez59%
Cornel Thompson 41%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Frankie Perez a 59% favorite over Cornel Thompson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Frankie Perez holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1631 to 1615, a 16-point edge.

Cornel Thompson finishes 18% of wins inside the distance, Frankie Perez 73%.

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