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Combat Edge Intelligence

Costas Philippou vs Tom Breese

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

13-5-0Record21-8-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
5'11"Height6'3"
TBDReach73.5"
185 lbsWeight205 lbs
Bellmore Kickboxing AcademyTeamTeam Renegade· 1736 avg Elo · 3 rated

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
Tom BreeseNow 1681
If they win+12→ 1693
If they lose-12→ 1669

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.

1696 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1577 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.19
Sig. strikes / min
3.34
35%
Strike accuracy
51%
2.73
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.81
54%
Strike defense
61%
0.40
Takedown avg.
0
43%
Takedown accuracy
0%
66%
Takedown defense
71%
0.27
Submission avg.
1.07

Trajectory

Costas PhilippouTom Breese
1650170020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (54%)
KO/TKO
5 (24%)
1 (8%)
Submission
14 (67%)
5 (38%)
Decision
2 (10%)

Combat Edge model read

Tom Breese62%
Costas Philippou 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Tom Breese a 62% favorite over Costas Philippou in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Costas Philippou's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1681 vs 1681), separated by just 0 points.

Costas Philippou finishes 62% of wins inside the distance, Tom Breese 90%.

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