Combat Edge Intelligence

Demian Maia vs Rick Story

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

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Rick Story

“The Horror”

21-10-0WelterweightPFL

1744Good

Tale of the tape

28-11-0Record21-10-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'10"
TBDReach40,0"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Demian Maia Jiu-JitsuTeamMMA Lab

What's at stake

Demian Maia is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Rick Story carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Demian MaiaNow 1774
If they win+11→ 1785
If they lose-13→ 1761
Rick StoryNow 1744
If they win+13→ 1757
If they lose-11→ 1733

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.

1768 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1641 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.80
Sig. strikes / min
3.80
44%
Strike accuracy
42%
2.07
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.17
64%
Strike defense
63%
2.49
Takedown avg.
2.53
25%
Takedown accuracy
48%
62%
Takedown defense
63%
0.99
Submission avg.
0.89

Trajectory

Demian MaiaRick Story
1750180020172018201920202021

Win method breakdown

3 (11%)
KO/TKO
4 (19%)
14 (50%)
Submission
5 (24%)
11 (39%)
Decision
12 (57%)

Combat Edge model read

Rick Story61%
Demian Maia 39%Elo baseline: 46%

The Combat Edge model makes Rick Story a 61% favorite over Demian Maia in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Demian Maia's way (46%).

Demian Maia holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1774 to 1744, a 30-point edge.

Demian Maia enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Demian Maia finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Rick Story 43%.

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