Combat Edge Intelligence

Daniel Kelly vs Rashad Evans

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

13-4-0Record20-8-1
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'0"Height5'11"
70,5"Reach75"
185 lbsWeight205 lbs
Resilience Training CentreTeamKill Cliff FC

What's at stake

Daniel Kelly is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Rashad Evans carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Daniel KellyNow 1701
If they win+15→ 1716
If they lose-17→ 1684
Rashad EvansNow 1674
If they win+13→ 1687
If they lose-11→ 1663

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.

1650 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1724 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.62
Sig. strikes / min
2.14
39%
Strike accuracy
38%
4.64
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.42
62%
Strike defense
63%
1.86
Takedown avg.
2.98
34%
Takedown accuracy
45%
79%
Takedown defense
74%
0.31
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Daniel KellyRashad Evans
170017502016201720182019202020212022

Win method breakdown

3 (23%)
KO/TKO
8 (40%)
5 (38%)
Submission
1 (5%)
5 (38%)
Decision
11 (55%)

Combat Edge model read

Rashad Evans53%
Daniel Kelly 47%Elo baseline: 46%

The Combat Edge model makes Rashad Evans a 53% favorite over Daniel Kelly in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Daniel Kelly's way (46%).

Daniel Kelly holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1701 to 1674, a 27-point edge.

Daniel Kelly enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Daniel Kelly finishes 62% of wins inside the distance, Rashad Evans 45%.

Daniel Kelly and Rashad Evans share 1 common opponent: Sam Alvey.

Rashad Evans carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

Loss Punches · 2015
Sam Alvey
LossDEC · 2017