Combat Edge Intelligence

Derrick Lewis vs Jailton Almeida

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

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Derrick Lewis

“The Black Beast”

29-14-0HeavyweightUFC

1744Good

Tale of the tape

29-14-0Record22-5-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'4"
79"Reach79"
264 lbsWeight241 lbs
Main Street Boxing & Muay ThaiTeamGalpao da Luta

What's at stake

Jailton Almeida is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Derrick Lewis carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Derrick LewisNow 1744
If they win+13→ 1757
If they lose-11→ 1733
Jailton AlmeidaNow 1771
If they win+15→ 1786
If they lose-17→ 1754

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.

1717 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1717 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.46
Sig. strikes / min
2.25
50%
Strike accuracy
66%
2.57
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.02
40%
Strike defense
36%
0.55
Takedown avg.
6.66
26%
Takedown accuracy
63%
52%
Takedown defense
60%
0
Submission avg.
1.98

Trajectory

Derrick LewisJailton Almeida
17501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

24 (83%)
KO/TKO
8 (36%)
1 (3%)
Submission
13 (59%)
4 (14%)
Decision
1 (5%)

Combat Edge model read

Jailton Almeida60%
Derrick Lewis 40%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Jailton Almeida a 60% favorite over Derrick Lewis in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Jailton Almeida holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1771 to 1744, a 27-point edge.

Derrick Lewis enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Jailton Almeida enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Derrick Lewis finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Jailton Almeida 95%.

Derrick Lewis and Jailton Almeida share 1 common opponent: Serghei Spivac.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossSubmission · 2023
Serghei Spivac
Win TKO · 2025