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Combat Edge Intelligence

Darren Elkins vs Duane Ludwig

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

29-13-0Record21-14-0
FeatherweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'10"
71"ReachTBD
145 lbsWeight170 lbs
Duneland Vale TudoTeamGrudge Training Center

What's at stake

Darren Elkins is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +6 while a loss costs more — Duane Ludwig carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Darren ElkinsNow 1682
If they win+6→ 1688
If they lose-18→ 1664
Duane LudwigNow 1508
If they win+23→ 1531
If they lose-9→ 1499

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.

1660 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1658 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.40
Sig. strikes / min
4.62
38%
Strike accuracy
45%
3.34
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.05
51%
Strike defense
58%
2.87
Takedown avg.
0.43
20%
Takedown accuracy
25%
56%
Takedown defense
59%
1.07
Submission avg.
0.14

Trajectory

Darren ElkinsDuane Ludwig
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Win method breakdown

9 (31%)
KO/TKO
14 (67%)
6 (21%)
Submission
2 (10%)
14 (48%)
Decision
5 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

Darren Elkins78%
Duane Ludwig 22%Elo baseline: 73%

The Combat Edge model makes Darren Elkins a 78% favorite over Duane Ludwig in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (73%).

Darren Elkins holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1682 to 1508, a 174-point edge.

Darren Elkins enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Duane Ludwig enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Darren Elkins finishes 52% of wins inside the distance, Duane Ludwig 76%.

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