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Combat Edge Intelligence

Dan Hardy vs Marcus Davis

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

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Dan Hardy
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Dan Hardy

“The Outlaw”

25-10-0WelterweightUFC

1684Good
Marcus Davis
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Marcus Davis

“The Irish Hand Grenade”

23-11-0WelterweightPFC

1656Good

Tale of the tape

25-10-0Record23-11-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'8"
74"ReachTBD
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Team Rough HouseTeamTeam Irish

What's at stake

Dan Hardy is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Marcus Davis carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Dan HardyNow 1684
If they win+11→ 1695
If they lose-13→ 1671
Marcus DavisNow 1656
If they win+13→ 1669
If they lose-11→ 1645

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.

1661 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1521 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.46
Sig. strikes / min
2.72
35%
Strike accuracy
40%
3.44
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.79
51%
Strike defense
66%
0.73
Takedown avg.
1.60
35%
Takedown accuracy
48%
35%
Takedown defense
48%
0.36
Submission avg.
1.37

Trajectory

Dan HardyMarcus Davis
16501700201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021

Win method breakdown

14 (56%)
KO/TKO
6 (26%)
2 (8%)
Submission
10 (43%)
9 (36%)
Decision
7 (30%)

Combat Edge model read

Dan Hardy70%
Marcus Davis 30%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Dan Hardy a 70% favorite over Marcus Davis in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Dan Hardy holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1684 to 1656, a 28-point edge.

Dan Hardy enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Dan Hardy finishes 64% of wins inside the distance, Marcus Davis 70%.

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