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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ed Herman vs Gian Villante

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

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Ed Herman

“Short Fuse”

26-16-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1642Solid

Tale of the tape

26-16-0Record17-14-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'2"
TBDReach76"
205 lbsWeight261 lbs
American Top Team Portland· 1662 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamBellmore Kickboxing Academy

What's at stake

Ed Herman is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Gian Villante carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ed HermanNow 1642
If they win+10→ 1652
If they lose-14→ 1628
Gian VillanteNow 1581
If they win+14→ 1595
If they lose-10→ 1571

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.

1640 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1629 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.31
Sig. strikes / min
4.38
48%
Strike accuracy
44%
3.71
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.47
43%
Strike defense
55%
1.96
Takedown avg.
0.45
48%
Takedown accuracy
23%
59%
Takedown defense
83%
1.04
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Ed HermanGian Villante
160016502020202120222023

Win method breakdown

7 (27%)
KO/TKO
10 (59%)
14 (54%)
Submission
2 (12%)
5 (19%)
Decision
5 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Ed Herman53%
Gian Villante 47%Elo baseline: 59%

The Combat Edge model makes Ed Herman a 53% favorite over Gian Villante in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).

Ed Herman holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1642 to 1581, a 61-point edge.

Ed Herman enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Gian Villante enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Ed Herman finishes 81% of wins inside the distance, Gian Villante 71%.

Ed Herman and Gian Villante share 1 common opponent: Patrick Cummins.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinKO/TKO · 2019
Patrick Cummins
LossDecision (Split) · 2017