Combat Edge Intelligence

David Zawada vs James Vake

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

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James Vake

“King”

7-3-0WelterweightPFL

1558Solid

Tale of the tape

20-13-0Record7-3-0
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'11"
75"Reach74"
185 lbsWeight170 lbs
UFD GymTeamCity Kickboxing

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 ZawadaNow 1560
If they win+12→ 1572
If they lose-12→ 1548
James VakeNow 1558
If they win+24→ 1582
If they lose-24→ 1534

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.

1612 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1521 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.84
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
41%
Strike accuracy
TBD
4.54
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
56%
Strike defense
TBD
0.97
Takedown avg.
TBD
17%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
57%
Takedown defense
TBD
1.69
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

David ZawadaJames Vake
15501600202420252026

Win method breakdown

12 (60%)
KO/TKO
4 (57%)
5 (25%)
Submission
1 (14%)
3 (15%)
Decision
2 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting David Zawada and James Vake within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1560 vs 1558), separated by just 2 points.

James Vake enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

David Zawada finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, James Vake 71%.

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