Combat Edge Intelligence

Dustin Hazelett vs Rick Story

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

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Rick Story

“The Horror”

21-10-0WelterweightPFL

1744Good

Tale of the tape

12-7-0Record21-10-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
6'1"Height5'10"
TBDReach40,0"
155 lbsWeight170 lbs
Team Jorge GurgelTeamMMA Lab

What's at stake

Rick Story is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Dustin Hazelett carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Dustin HazelettNow 1590
If they win+23→ 1613
If they lose-9→ 1581
Rick StoryNow 1744
If they win+7→ 1751
If they lose-17→ 1727

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.

1621 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1641 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.24
Sig. strikes / min
3.80
40%
Strike accuracy
42%
3.51
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.17
47%
Strike defense
63%
0.55
Takedown avg.
2.53
50%
Takedown accuracy
48%
25%
Takedown defense
63%
4.14
Submission avg.
0.89

Trajectory

Dustin HazelettRick Story
16001650170017502009201020112012201320142015201620172018

Win method breakdown

1 (8%)
KO/TKO
4 (19%)
9 (75%)
Submission
5 (24%)
2 (17%)
Decision
12 (57%)

Combat Edge model read

Rick Story83%
Dustin Hazelett 17%Elo baseline: 71%

The Combat Edge model makes Rick Story a 83% favorite over Dustin Hazelett in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (71%).

Rick Story holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1744 to 1590, a 154-point edge.

Dustin Hazelett enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Dustin Hazelett finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Rick Story 43%.

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