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Combat Edge Intelligence

David Terrell vs Evan Tanner

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

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David Terrell

David Terrell

“The Soul Assassin”

6-2-0MiddleweightUFC

1634Solid

Tale of the tape

6-2-0Record32-8-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'0"Height6'0"
TBDReachTBD
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Cesar Gracie Jiu-JitsuTeamHard Knocks Kickboxing

What's at stake

Evan Tanner is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — David Terrell carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

David TerrellNow 1634
If they win+25→ 1659
If they lose-23→ 1611
Evan TannerNow 1652
If they win+11→ 1663
If they lose-13→ 1639

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.

1558 · 8 fightsPre-fight Elo1617 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.34
Sig. strikes / min
3.05
63%
Strike accuracy
59%
2.71
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.64
37%
Strike defense
56%
5.54
Takedown avg.
2.55
50%
Takedown accuracy
43%
0%
Takedown defense
25%
5.54
Submission avg.
1.34

Trajectory

David TerrellEvan Tanner
15501600165020042005200620072008

Win method breakdown

2 (33%)
KO/TKO
12 (38%)
4 (67%)
Submission
17 (53%)
0 (0%)
Decision
3 (9%)

Combat Edge model read

Evan Tanner58%
David Terrell 42%Elo baseline: 53%

The Combat Edge model makes Evan Tanner a 58% favorite over David Terrell in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (53%).

Evan Tanner holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1652 to 1634, a 18-point edge.

David Terrell enters on a 2-fight win streak.

David Terrell finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Evan Tanner 91%.

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