Combat Edge Intelligence

Don Frye vs Sam Adkins

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
Sam Adkins
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Sam Adkins

“The Experience”

7-20-2HeavyweightREF

1366Developing

Tale of the tape

20-9-1Record7-20-2
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'1"Height6'3"
73"ReachTBD
210 lbsWeight225 lbs
Team FryeTeamTBD

What's at stake

Don Frye is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +5 while a loss costs more — Sam Adkins carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Don FryeNow 1609
If they win+5→ 1614
If they lose-19→ 1590
Sam AdkinsNow 1366
If they win+19→ 1385
If they lose-5→ 1361

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 Elo1545 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.87
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
65%
Strike accuracy
TBD
3.57
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
37%
Strike defense
TBD
0.91
Takedown avg.
TBD
57%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
45%
Takedown defense
TBD
0.68
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Don FryeSam Adkins
14001500160020072008200920102011

Win method breakdown

8 (42%)
KO/TKO
1 (14%)
10 (53%)
Submission
4 (57%)
1 (5%)
Decision
2 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Don Frye73%
Sam Adkins 27%Elo baseline: 80%

The Combat Edge model makes Don Frye a 73% favorite over Sam Adkins in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (80%).

Don Frye holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1609 to 1366, a 243-point edge.

Don Frye enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Sam Adkins enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Don Frye finishes 95% of wins inside the distance, Sam Adkins 71%.

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