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Combat Edge Intelligence

Dhiego Lima vs Jesse Taylor

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

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Jesse Taylor

“JT Money”

33-17-0WelterweightBFL

1616Solid

Tale of the tape

15-9-0Record33-17-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'2"Height6'1"
TBDReach42,0"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
American Top Team AtlantaTeamTeam Quest

What's at stake

Jesse Taylor is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Dhiego Lima carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Dhiego LimaNow 1553
If they win+19→ 1572
If they lose-13→ 1540
Jesse TaylorNow 1616
If they win+10→ 1626
If they lose-14→ 1602

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.

1644 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1536 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.12
Sig. strikes / min
1.94
39%
Strike accuracy
65%
3.88
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
0.55
58%
Strike defense
38%
1.26
Takedown avg.
7.28
35%
Takedown accuracy
50%
74%
Takedown defense
100%
0.63
Submission avg.
3.12

Trajectory

Dhiego LimaJesse Taylor
15501600165020192020202120222023

Win method breakdown

4 (27%)
KO/TKO
6 (18%)
4 (27%)
Submission
18 (55%)
7 (47%)
Decision
9 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Dhiego Lima60%
Jesse Taylor 40%Elo baseline: 41%

The Combat Edge model makes Dhiego Lima a 60% favorite over Jesse Taylor in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jesse Taylor's way (41%).

Jesse Taylor holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1616 to 1553, a 63-point edge.

Dhiego Lima enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Dhiego Lima finishes 53% of wins inside the distance, Jesse Taylor 73%.

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