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Combat Edge Intelligence

David Samuel vs Phil Rowe

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

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Phil Rowe

“The Fresh Prince”

11-7-0WelterweightUFC

1638Solid

Tale of the tape

4-0-0Record11-7-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height6'3"
-Reach80"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Nikolay TeamTeamFusion X-Cel Performance· 1623 avg Elo · 4 rated

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.

David SamuelNow 1641
If they win+24→ 1665
If they lose-24→ 1617
Phil RoweNow 1638
If they win+16→ 1654
If they lose-16→ 1622

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.

1500 · 6 fightsPre-fight Elo1669 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
3.50
Not available
Strike accuracy
50%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.12
Not available
Strike defense
52%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0.52
Not available
Takedown accuracy
36%
Not available
Takedown defense
50%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.26

Trajectory

David SamuelPhil Rowe
155016001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (25%)
KO/TKO
7 (64%)
3 (75%)
Submission
4 (36%)
0 (0%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Phil Rowe62%
David Samuel 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Phil Rowe a 62% favorite over David Samuel in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans David Samuel's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1641 vs 1638), separated by just 3 points.

David Samuel enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Phil Rowe enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

David Samuel finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Phil Rowe 100%.

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