Combat Edge Intelligence

Dan Hardy vs Mike Swick

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

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Dan Hardy

Dan Hardy

“The Outlaw”

25-10-0WelterweightUFC

1684Good
Mike Swick
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Mike Swick

“Quick”

15-6-0WelterweightUFC

1698Good

Tale of the tape

25-10-0Record15-6-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height6'1"
74"ReachTBD
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Team Rough HouseTeamAKA Thailand

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.

Dan HardyNow 1684
If they win+12→ 1696
If they lose-12→ 1672
Mike SwickNow 1698
If they win+15→ 1713
If they lose-17→ 1681

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 Elo1651 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.46
Sig. strikes / min
2.36
35%
Strike accuracy
38%
3.44
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.29
51%
Strike defense
54%
0.73
Takedown avg.
1.06
35%
Takedown accuracy
50%
35%
Takedown defense
62%
0.36
Submission avg.
0.64

Trajectory

Dan HardyMike Swick
165017001750201020112012201320142015

Win method breakdown

14 (56%)
KO/TKO
8 (53%)
2 (8%)
Submission
3 (20%)
9 (36%)
Decision
4 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Mike Swick51%
Dan Hardy 49%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Mike Swick a 51% favorite over Dan Hardy in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1684 vs 1698), separated by just 14 points.

Dan Hardy enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Mike Swick enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Dan Hardy finishes 64% of wins inside the distance, Mike Swick 73%.

Dan Hardy and Mike Swick share 1 common opponent: Marcus Davis.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision - Split · 2009
Marcus Davis
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2008