Combat Edge Intelligence

Curt Warburton vs Joe Lauzon

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

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Joe Lauzon

“J-Lau”

28-15-0LightweightUFC

1649Solid

Tale of the tape

14-6-0Record28-15-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'10"
TBDReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
NEVTTeamLauzon MMA

What's at stake

Joe Lauzon is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Curt Warburton carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Curt WarburtonNow 1567
If they win+20→ 1587
If they lose-12→ 1555
Joe LauzonNow 1649
If they win+9→ 1658
If they lose-15→ 1634

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.

1486 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1670 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.13
Sig. strikes / min
2.84
42%
Strike accuracy
40%
3.44
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.39
43%
Strike defense
55%
2.35
Takedown avg.
2.39
50%
Takedown accuracy
45%
83%
Takedown defense
55%
0.94
Submission avg.
2.04

Trajectory

Curt WarburtonJoe Lauzon
155016001650170020182019

Win method breakdown

5 (36%)
KO/TKO
9 (32%)
4 (29%)
Submission
17 (61%)
5 (36%)
Decision
2 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

Joe Lauzon63%
Curt Warburton 37%Elo baseline: 62%

The Combat Edge model makes Joe Lauzon a 63% favorite over Curt Warburton in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (62%).

Joe Lauzon holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1649 to 1567, a 82-point edge.

Curt Warburton finishes 64% of wins inside the distance, Joe Lauzon 93%.

Curt Warburton and Joe Lauzon share 1 common opponent: Stevie Ray.

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

Common opponents (1)

Loss Rear Naked Choke · 2014
Loss Decision · 2014
Win Decision · 2013
Stevie Ray
Loss Decision · 2017