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Combat Edge Intelligence

Don Frye vs Tank Abbott

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
Tank Abbott
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Tank Abbott

“Tank”

10-15-0HeavyweightKOTC

1649Solid

Tale of the tape

20-9-1Record10-15-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'1"Height6'0"
73"ReachTBD
210 lbsWeight250 lbs
Team FryeTeam

What's at stake

Tank Abbott is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 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+13→ 1622
If they lose-11→ 1598
Tank AbbottNow 1649
If they win+14→ 1663
If they lose-18→ 1631

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 Elo1582 · 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
2.41
65%
Strike accuracy
39%
3.57
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
10.03
37%
Strike defense
38%
0.91
Takedown avg.
0
57%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
45%
Takedown defense
67%
0.68
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Don FryeTank Abbott
1600165020042005200620072008200920102011

Win method breakdown

8 (42%)
KO/TKO
7 (70%)
10 (53%)
Submission
2 (20%)
1 (5%)
Decision
1 (10%)

Combat Edge model read

Don Frye52%
Tank Abbott 48%Elo baseline: 44%

The Combat Edge model makes Don Frye a 52% favorite over Tank Abbott in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Tank Abbott's way (44%).

Tank Abbott holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1649 to 1609, a 40-point edge.

Don Frye enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Tank Abbott enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Don Frye finishes 95% of wins inside the distance, Tank Abbott 90%.

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