Combat Edge Intelligence

Darren Till vs Stephen Thompson

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

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Darren Till

Darren Till

“The Gorilla”

18-5-1MiddleweightBKFC

1682Good

Tale of the tape

18-5-1Record17-9-1
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height6'0"
74"Reach75"
185 lbsWeight170 lbs
Astra Fight TeamTeamTeam Upstate Karate

What's at stake

Stephen Thompson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 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+17→ 1699
If they lose-15→ 1667
Stephen ThompsonNow 1702
If they win+15→ 1717
If they lose-17→ 1685

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 Elo1749 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.30
Sig. strikes / min
4.11
47%
Strike accuracy
46%
3.31
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.02
56%
Strike defense
55%
0.55
Takedown avg.
0.25
46%
Takedown accuracy
42%
70%
Takedown defense
63%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Darren TillStephen Thompson
1700175020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

10 (56%)
KO/TKO
8 (47%)
2 (11%)
Submission
1 (6%)
6 (33%)
Decision
8 (47%)

Combat Edge model read

Darren Till56%
Stephen Thompson 44%Elo baseline: 47%

The Combat Edge model makes Darren Till a 56% favorite over Stephen Thompson in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Stephen Thompson's way (47%).

Stephen Thompson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1702 to 1682, a 20-point edge.

Darren Till enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Stephen Thompson enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Darren Till finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Stephen Thompson 53%.

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