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Combat Edge Intelligence

Drew Dober vs Jamie Varner

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

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Tale of the tape

29-15-0Record21-11-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'8"
70″ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Elevation Fight TeamTeamArizona Combat Sports

What's at stake

Drew Dober is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Jamie Varner carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Drew DoberNow 1700
If they win+9→ 1709
If they lose-15→ 1685
Jamie VarnerNow 1602
If they win+15→ 1617
If they lose-9→ 1593

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.

1654 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1611 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.48
Sig. strikes / min
2.92
41%
Strike accuracy
35%
4.33
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.55
53%
Strike defense
59%
0.61
Takedown avg.
3.49
13%
Takedown accuracy
54%
58%
Takedown defense
67%
0.07
Submission avg.
0.83

Trajectory

Drew DoberJamie Varner
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Win method breakdown

17 (59%)
KO/TKO
9 (43%)
5 (17%)
Submission
9 (43%)
7 (24%)
Decision
3 (14%)

Combat Edge model read

Drew Dober73%
Jamie Varner 27%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Drew Dober a 73% favorite over Jamie Varner in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Drew Dober holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1700 to 1602, a 98-point edge.

Drew Dober enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Jamie Varner enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Drew Dober finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Jamie Varner 86%.

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