Combat Edge Intelligence

Darian Weeks vs Yohan Lainesse

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

8-3-0Record11-3-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height6'1"
72"Reach76"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Hulett House GymTeamBrazilian Top Team Canada

What's at stake

Yohan Lainesse is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Darian Weeks carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Darian WeeksNow 1593
If they win+18→ 1611
If they lose-14→ 1579
Yohan LainesseNow 1644
If they win+14→ 1658
If they lose-18→ 1626

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.

1550 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1570 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.49
Sig. strikes / min
2.22
51%
Strike accuracy
41%
4.56
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.38
52%
Strike defense
59%
2
Takedown avg.
0.94
30%
Takedown accuracy
29%
100%
Takedown defense
73%
0
Submission avg.
0.47

Trajectory

Darian WeeksYohan Lainesse
155016001650202320242025

Win method breakdown

5 (63%)
KO/TKO
7 (64%)
1 (13%)
Submission
0 (0%)
2 (25%)
Decision
4 (36%)

Combat Edge model read

Yohan Lainesse53%
Darian Weeks 47%Elo baseline: 57%

The Combat Edge model makes Yohan Lainesse a 53% favorite over Darian Weeks in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).

Yohan Lainesse holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1644 to 1593, a 51-point edge.

Yohan Lainesse enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Darian Weeks finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Yohan Lainesse 64%.

Yohan Lainesse carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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