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Combat Edge Intelligence

Darrill Schoonover vs James McSweeney

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

14-8-0Record15-18-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'4"
TBDReachTBD
257 lbsWeight248 lbs
Red Spider MMATeamMcSweeney Martial Arts

What's at stake

Darrill Schoonover is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — James McSweeney carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Darrill SchoonoverNow 1607
If they win+11→ 1618
If they lose-21→ 1586
James McSweeneyNow 1489
If they win+16→ 1505
If they lose-8→ 1481

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.

1550 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1569 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

1.20
Sig. strikes / min
3.94
33%
Strike accuracy
55%
4.35
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.33
39%
Strike defense
42%
0
Takedown avg.
0.52
0%
Takedown accuracy
33%
50%
Takedown defense
100%
1.13
Submission avg.
1.05

Trajectory

Darrill SchoonoverJames McSweeney
1500155016001650201420152016201720182019

Win method breakdown

7 (50%)
KO/TKO
9 (60%)
5 (36%)
Submission
6 (40%)
2 (14%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Darrill Schoonover57%
James McSweeney 43%Elo baseline: 66%

The Combat Edge model makes Darrill Schoonover a 57% favorite over James McSweeney in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (66%).

Darrill Schoonover holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1607 to 1489, a 118-point edge.

James McSweeney enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Darrill Schoonover finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, James McSweeney 100%.

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