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Combat Edge Intelligence

Don Frye vs Mark Coleman

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

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Don Frye
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Don Frye

“The Predator”

20-9-1HeavyweightGC

1609Solid
Mark Coleman
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Mark Coleman

“The Hammer”

16-10-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1693Good

Tale of the tape

20-9-1Record16-10-0
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'1"Height6'1"
73"Reach75"
210 lbsWeight205 lbs
Team FryeTeamHammer House

What's at stake

Mark Coleman is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Don Frye carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Don FryeNow 1609
If they win+15→ 1624
If they lose-9→ 1600
Mark ColemanNow 1693
If they win+9→ 1702
If they lose-15→ 1678

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.

1519 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1727 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.87
Sig. strikes / min
1.88
65%
Strike accuracy
53%
3.57
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.62
37%
Strike defense
40%
0.91
Takedown avg.
3.89
57%
Takedown accuracy
40%
45%
Takedown defense
50%
0.68
Submission avg.
0.78

Trajectory

Don FryeMark Coleman
16001650170020102011

Win method breakdown

8 (42%)
KO/TKO
7 (44%)
10 (53%)
Submission
5 (31%)
1 (5%)
Decision
4 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Mark Coleman75%
Don Frye 25%Elo baseline: 62%

The Combat Edge model makes Mark Coleman a 75% favorite over Don Frye in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (62%).

Mark Coleman holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1693 to 1609, a 84-point edge.

Don Frye enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Don Frye finishes 95% of wins inside the distance, Mark Coleman 75%.

Mark Coleman carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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