Combat Edge Intelligence

Costas Philippou vs Scott Askham

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

13-5-0Record20-6-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'11"Height6'3"
TBDReach75,0"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Bellmore Kickboxing AcademyTeamAmerican Top Team

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.

Costas PhilippouNow 1681
If they win+16→ 1697
If they lose-16→ 1665
Scott AskhamNow 1679
If they win+12→ 1691
If they lose-12→ 1667

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.

1695 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1634 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.19
Sig. strikes / min
3.03
35%
Strike accuracy
46%
2.73
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.52
54%
Strike defense
52%
0.40
Takedown avg.
0.44
43%
Takedown accuracy
18%
66%
Takedown defense
65%
0.27
Submission avg.
0.67

Trajectory

Costas PhilippouScott Askham
16501700201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

7 (54%)
KO/TKO
12 (60%)
1 (8%)
Submission
2 (10%)
5 (38%)
Decision
6 (30%)

Combat Edge model read

Costas Philippou56%
Scott Askham 44%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Costas Philippou a 56% favorite over Scott Askham in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1681 vs 1679), separated by just 2 points.

Costas Philippou finishes 62% of wins inside the distance, Scott Askham 70%.

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