Combat Edge Intelligence

Court McGee vs Michael Chiesa

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Court McGee

“The Crusher”

22-14-0WelterweightUFC

1600Solid

Tale of the tape

22-14-0Record20-7-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'1"
75"Reach75"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Factory XTeamSikjitsu

What's at stake

Michael Chiesa is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Court McGee carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Court McGeeNow 1600
If they win+17→ 1617
If they lose-7→ 1593
Michael ChiesaNow 1758
If they win+7→ 1765
If they lose-17→ 1741

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.

1671 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1710 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.60
Sig. strikes / min
2.03
37%
Strike accuracy
41%
3.59
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.73
61%
Strike defense
58%
1.87
Takedown avg.
3.05
26%
Takedown accuracy
48%
70%
Takedown defense
68%
0.47
Submission avg.
0.97

Trajectory

Court McGeeMichael Chiesa
16001650170017502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (23%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
6 (27%)
Submission
13 (65%)
11 (50%)
Decision
7 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

Michael Chiesa86%
Court McGee 14%Elo baseline: 71%

The Combat Edge model makes Michael Chiesa a 86% favorite over Court McGee in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (71%).

Michael Chiesa holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1758 to 1600, a 158-point edge.

Michael Chiesa enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Court McGee finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Michael Chiesa 65%.

Court McGee and Michael Chiesa share 1 common opponent: Sean Brady.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision (unanimous) · 2019
Sean Brady
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2021