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Combat Edge Intelligence

Dionnis Romero vs Sam Watford

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

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“Super Saiyan”

4-8-0LightweightCTFC

1421Developing

Tale of the tape

0-2-0Record4-8-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'10"
-Reach78,0"
163 lbsWeight155 lbs

What's at stake

Dionnis Romero is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +22 while a loss costs more — Sam Watford carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Dionnis RomeroNow 1449
If they win+22→ 1471
If they lose-26→ 1423
Sam WatfordNow 1421
If they win+17→ 1438
If they lose-15→ 1406

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.

1529 · 2 fightsPre-fight Elo1502 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
2.66
Not available
Strike accuracy
38%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.37
Not available
Strike defense
49%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1.94
Not available
Takedown accuracy
100%
Not available
Takedown defense
33%
Not available
Submission avg.
3.89

Trajectory

Dionnis RomeroSam Watford
145015002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

0 (0%)
KO/TKO
1 (25%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (25%)
0 (0%)
Decision
2 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Dionnis Romero68%
Sam Watford 32%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Dionnis Romero a 68% favorite over Sam Watford in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Dionnis Romero holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1449 to 1421, a 28-point edge.

Dionnis Romero enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Sam Watford enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Sam Watford 50%.

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