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Combat Edge Intelligence

Danny Castillo vs Joe Stevenson

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

17-10-0Record33-16-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'7"
71,0"ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Team Alpha Male· 1645 avg Elo · 20 ratedTeamJoe Stevenson's Cobra Kai

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 CastilloNow 1604
If they win+12→ 1616
If they lose-12→ 1592
Joe StevensonNow 1612
If they win+12→ 1624
If they lose-12→ 1600

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.

1652 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1562 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.57
Sig. strikes / min
2.05
42%
Strike accuracy
45%
1.96
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.44
63%
Strike defense
61%
2.95
Takedown avg.
2.75
39%
Takedown accuracy
45%
64%
Takedown defense
40%
0.19
Submission avg.
2.20

Trajectory

Danny CastilloJoe Stevenson
16001650201420152016

Win method breakdown

7 (41%)
KO/TKO
9 (27%)
3 (18%)
Submission
13 (39%)
7 (41%)
Decision
11 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Danny Castillo54%
Joe Stevenson 46%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Danny Castillo a 54% favorite over Joe Stevenson in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Joe Stevenson's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1604 vs 1612), separated by just 8 points.

Danny Castillo enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Joe Stevenson enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Danny Castillo finishes 59% of wins inside the distance, Joe Stevenson 67%.

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