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Combat Edge Intelligence

Darren Till vs Derek Brunson

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Darren Till
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Darren Till

“The Gorilla”

18-5-1MiddleweightBKFC

1682Good

Tale of the tape

18-5-1Record24-9-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'0"Height6'1"
74"Reach77,0"
185 lbsWeight186 lbs
Astra Fight Team· 1581 avg Elo · 7 ratedTeamKill Cliff FC

What's at stake

Derek Brunson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Darren Till carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Darren TillNow 1682
If they win+19→ 1701
If they lose-13→ 1669
Derek BrunsonNow 1756
If they win+9→ 1765
If they lose-15→ 1741

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.

1739 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1745 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.30
Sig. strikes / min
3.51
47%
Strike accuracy
47%
3.31
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.05
56%
Strike defense
51%
0.55
Takedown avg.
3.14
23%
Takedown accuracy
33%
70%
Takedown defense
86%
0
Submission avg.
0.61

Trajectory

Darren TillDerek Brunson
17001750202120222023

Win method breakdown

10 (56%)
KO/TKO
12 (50%)
2 (11%)
Submission
4 (17%)
6 (33%)
Decision
8 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Darren Till56%
Derek Brunson 44%Elo baseline: 40%

The Combat Edge model makes Darren Till a 56% favorite over Derek Brunson in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Derek Brunson's way (40%).

Derek Brunson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1756 to 1682, a 74-point edge.

Darren Till enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Darren Till finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Derek Brunson 67%.

Darren Till and Derek Brunson share 1 common opponent: Dricus Du Plessis.

Derek Brunson carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossSubmission · 2022
Dricus Du Plessis
LossTKO (Corner Stoppage) · 2023