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Combat Edge Intelligence

Darren Elkins vs Ilias Bulaid

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

29-13-0Record9-0-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'8"
71"Reach71"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs

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.

Darren ElkinsNow 1682
If they win+12→ 1694
If they lose-12→ 1670
Ilias BulaidNow 1682
If they win+24→ 1706
If they lose-24→ 1658

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.

1661 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1501 · 9 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
Not available
38%
Strike accuracy
Not available
3.34
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
51%
Strike defense
Not available
2.87
Takedown avg.
Not available
20%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
56%
Takedown defense
Not available
1.07
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Darren ElkinsIlias Bulaid
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Win method breakdown

9 (31%)
KO/TKO
5 (56%)
6 (21%)
Submission
1 (11%)
14 (48%)
Decision
3 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Darren Elkins57%
Ilias Bulaid 43%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Darren Elkins a 57% favorite over Ilias Bulaid in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1682 vs 1682), separated by just 0 points.

Darren Elkins enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Ilias Bulaid enters on a 9-fight win streak.

Darren Elkins finishes 52% of wins inside the distance, Ilias Bulaid 67%.

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