Combat Edge Intelligence

Dricus Du Plessis vs Johnny Eblen

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

24-3-0Record18-1-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'0"Height6'3"
76″Reach74"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Team CIT· 1712 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Dricus Du Plessis is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Johnny Eblen carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Dricus Du PlessisNow 1853
If they win+11→ 1864
If they lose-13→ 1840
Johnny EblenNow 1812
If they win+18→ 1830
If they lose-14→ 1798

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.

1779 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1718 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.18
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
49%
Strike accuracy
TBD
4.33
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
53%
Strike defense
TBD
2.22
Takedown avg.
TBD
5%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
35%
Takedown defense
TBD
0.71
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Dricus Du PlessisJohnny Eblen
18001850202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (38%)
KO/TKO
7 (39%)
11 (46%)
Submission
2 (11%)
4 (17%)
Decision
9 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Dricus Du Plessis60%
Johnny Eblen 40%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Dricus Du Plessis a 60% favorite over Johnny Eblen in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Dricus Du Plessis holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1853 to 1812, a 41-point edge.

Johnny Eblen enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Dricus Du Plessis finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Johnny Eblen 50%.

Dricus Du Plessis 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.