Combat Edge Intelligence

Danny Barlow vs Sam Patterson

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

9-2-0Record14-3-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'2"Height6'4"
79"Reach78"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Law School MMATeamTeam Crossface

What's at stake

Sam Patterson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Danny Barlow carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Danny BarlowNow 1651
If they win+20→ 1671
If they lose-12→ 1639
Sam PattersonNow 1729
If they win+12→ 1741
If they lose-20→ 1709

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 Elo1621 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.62
Sig. strikes / min
3.89
51%
Strike accuracy
44%
3.70
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.93
51%
Strike defense
50%
0
Takedown avg.
1.39
0%
Takedown accuracy
100%
100%
Takedown defense
33%
0
Submission avg.
2.78

Trajectory

Danny BarlowSam Patterson
16001650170017502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (56%)
KO/TKO
6 (43%)
1 (11%)
Submission
7 (50%)
3 (33%)
Decision
1 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

Sam Patterson78%
Danny Barlow 22%Elo baseline: 61%

The Combat Edge model makes Sam Patterson a 78% favorite over Danny Barlow in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).

Sam Patterson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1729 to 1651, a 78-point edge.

Danny Barlow enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Danny Barlow finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Sam Patterson 93%.

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