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Combat Edge Intelligence

Don Shainis vs Joey Ruquet

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

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Don Shainis
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Don Shainis

“Shameless”

15-8-0FeatherweightCFC

1579Solid
Joey Ruquet
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Joey Ruquet

“El Cazador”

11-5-0FeatherweightPFL

1580Solid

Tale of the tape

15-8-0Record11-5-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'6"Height5'8"
67"Reach64"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Don ShainisNow 1579
If they win+16→ 1595
If they lose-16→ 1563
Joey RuquetNow 1580
If they win+16→ 1596
If they lose-16→ 1564

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.

1557 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1545 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.42
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
50%
Strike accuracy
Not available
5.87
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
31%
Strike defense
Not available
0.97
Takedown avg.
Not available
25%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
20%
Takedown defense
Not available
1.94
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Don ShainisJoey Ruquet
160016502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (53%)
KO/TKO
1 (9%)
3 (20%)
Submission
5 (45%)
4 (27%)
Decision
5 (45%)

Combat Edge model read

Joey Ruquet53%
Don Shainis 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Joey Ruquet a 53% favorite over Don Shainis in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1579 vs 1580), separated by just 1 points.

Don Shainis finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Joey Ruquet 55%.

Don Shainis carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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