Combat Edge Intelligence

Darren Till vs Robert Whittaker

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

18-5-1Record27-9-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'0"Height6'0"
74"Reach73"
185 lbsWeight186 lbs
Astra Fight Team· 1594 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamPMA Super Martial Arts

What's at stake

Robert Whittaker is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 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
Robert WhittakerNow 1752
If they win+10→ 1762
If they lose-14→ 1738

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.

1738 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1753 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.30
Sig. strikes / min
4.39
47%
Strike accuracy
43%
3.31
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.36
56%
Strike defense
60%
0.55
Takedown avg.
0.73
46%
Takedown accuracy
10%
70%
Takedown defense
82%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Darren TillRobert Whittaker
17001750202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (56%)
KO/TKO
11 (41%)
2 (11%)
Submission
5 (19%)
6 (33%)
Decision
11 (41%)

Combat Edge model read

Robert Whittaker70%
Darren Till 30%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Robert Whittaker a 70% favorite over Darren Till in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Robert Whittaker holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1752 to 1682, a 70-point edge.

Darren Till enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Darren Till finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Robert Whittaker 59%.

Darren Till and Robert Whittaker share 2 common opponents: Dricus Du Plessis and Kelvin Gastelum.

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

Common opponents (2)

LossSubmission · 2022
Dricus Du Plessis
LossKO/TKO · 2023
WinDecision (split) · 2019
Kelvin Gastelum
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2021