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Combat Edge Intelligence

Dave Menne vs Phil Baroni

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

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Dave Menne
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Dave Menne

“The Warrior”

45-17-2MiddleweightAFC

1665Good
Phil Baroni
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Phil Baroni

“New York Bad Ass”

16-19-0WelterweightRFC

1547Average

Tale of the tape

45-17-2Record16-19-0
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'9"
TBDReachTBD
185 lbsWeight170 lbs
Menne Combat AcademyTeamAmerican Kickboxing Academy· 1639 avg Elo · 6 rated

What's at stake

Dave Menne is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Phil Baroni carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Dave MenneNow 1665
If they win+8→ 1673
If they lose-16→ 1649
Phil BaroniNow 1547
If they win+16→ 1563
If they lose-8→ 1539

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 Elo1566 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

1.84
Sig. strikes / min
2.77
44%
Strike accuracy
45%
1.99
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.93
43%
Strike defense
41%
0.46
Takedown avg.
1.46
50%
Takedown accuracy
47%
57%
Takedown defense
60%
2.51
Submission avg.
0.49

Trajectory

Dave MennePhil Baroni
15501600165017002010201120122013201420152016201720182019

Win method breakdown

6 (13%)
KO/TKO
11 (69%)
19 (42%)
Submission
2 (13%)
20 (44%)
Decision
3 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Dave Menne and Phil Baroni within a point of even.

Dave Menne holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1665 to 1547, a 118-point edge.

Dave Menne finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Phil Baroni 81%.

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