Combat Edge Intelligence

Dave Kaplan vs Israel Delgado

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

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Dave Kaplan

“Diamond”

3-4-0LightweightTPF

1453Average

Tale of the tape

3-4-0Record4-3-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'6"Height5'10"
TBDReachUnknown
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Team TompkinsTeamPanther Muay Thai

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.

Dave KaplanNow 1453
If they win+25→ 1478
If they lose-23→ 1430
Israel DelgadoNow 1463
If they win+23→ 1486
If they lose-25→ 1438

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.

1518 · 4 fightsPre-fight Elo1573 · 2 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.88
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
46%
Strike accuracy
TBD
4.32
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
68%
Strike defense
TBD
4.88
Takedown avg.
TBD
44%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
0%
Takedown defense
TBD
0.70
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Dave KaplanIsrael Delgado
1450200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

2 (67%)
KO/TKO
2 (50%)
1 (33%)
Submission
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Decision
2 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Dave Kaplan53%
Israel Delgado 47%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Dave Kaplan a 53% favorite over Israel Delgado in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Israel Delgado's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1453 vs 1463), separated by just 10 points.

Israel Delgado enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Dave Kaplan finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Israel Delgado 50%.

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