Combat Edge Intelligence

Derrick Lewis vs Valter Walker

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

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Derrick Lewis
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Derrick Lewis

“The Black Beast”

29-14-0HeavyweightUFC

1744Good
Valter Walker
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Valter Walker

“The Clean Monster”

15-1-0HeavyweightUFC

1741Good

Tale of the tape

29-14-0Record15-1-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'6"
79"Reach 78"
264 lbsWeight264 lbs
Main Street Boxing & Muay ThaiTeamGor MMA

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.

Derrick LewisNow 1744
If they win+12→ 1756
If they lose-12→ 1732
Valter WalkerNow 1741
If they win+16→ 1757
If they lose-16→ 1725

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 Elo1566 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.46
Sig. strikes / min
2
50%
Strike accuracy
52%
2.57
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.85
40%
Strike defense
43%
0.55
Takedown avg.
5.74
26%
Takedown accuracy
69%
52%
Takedown defense
0%
0
Submission avg.
2.55

Trajectory

Derrick LewisValter Walker
1650170017502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

24 (83%)
KO/TKO
6 (40%)
1 (3%)
Submission
5 (33%)
4 (14%)
Decision
4 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Valter Walker60%
Derrick Lewis 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Valter Walker a 60% favorite over Derrick Lewis in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Derrick Lewis's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1744 vs 1741), separated by just 3 points.

Derrick Lewis enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Valter Walker enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Derrick Lewis finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Valter Walker 73%.

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