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Combat Edge Intelligence

Darrell Horcher vs Michael Boylan

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

14-7-0Record6-2-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height6'0"
72,0"Reach72"
154 lbsWeight155 lbs
Unrivaled AthleticsTeamDes Moines MMA Academy

What's at stake

Darrell Horcher is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Michael Boylan carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Darrell HorcherNow 1608
If they win+15→ 1623
If they lose-17→ 1591
Michael BoylanNow 1582
If they win+26→ 1608
If they lose-22→ 1560

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.

1629 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1508 · 8 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.05
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
45%
Strike accuracy
Not available
4.21
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
39%
Strike defense
Not available
0.35
Takedown avg.
Not available
50%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
47%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.69
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Darrell HorcherMichael Boylan
155016001650202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (50%)
KO/TKO
4 (67%)
1 (7%)
Submission
2 (33%)
6 (43%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Michael Boylan57%
Darrell Horcher 43%Elo baseline: 46%

The Combat Edge model makes Michael Boylan a 57% favorite over Darrell Horcher in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Darrell Horcher's way (46%).

Darrell Horcher holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1608 to 1582, a 26-point edge.

Darrell Horcher enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Michael Boylan enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Darrell Horcher finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Michael Boylan 100%.

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