Combat Edge Intelligence

Danny Barlow vs Evan Tanner

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

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Danny Barlow

“Left Hand 2 God”

9-2-0WelterweightUFC

1651Good

Tale of the tape

9-2-0Record32-8-0
WelterweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'0"
79"ReachTBD
170 lbsWeight185 lbs
Law School MMATeamHard Knocks Kickboxing

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.

Danny BarlowNow 1651
If they win+16→ 1667
If they lose-16→ 1635
Evan TannerNow 1652
If they win+12→ 1664
If they lose-12→ 1640

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.

1559 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1617 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.62
Sig. strikes / min
3.05
51%
Strike accuracy
59%
3.70
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.64
51%
Strike defense
56%
0
Takedown avg.
2.55
0%
Takedown accuracy
43%
100%
Takedown defense
25%
0
Submission avg.
1.34

Trajectory

Danny BarlowEvan Tanner
16001650170020062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

5 (56%)
KO/TKO
12 (38%)
1 (11%)
Submission
17 (53%)
3 (33%)
Decision
3 (9%)

Combat Edge model read

Danny Barlow66%
Evan Tanner 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Danny Barlow a 66% favorite over Evan Tanner in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Evan Tanner's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1651 vs 1652), separated by just 1 points.

Danny Barlow enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Danny Barlow finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Evan Tanner 91%.

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