Combat Edge Intelligence

Ed Herman vs Thales Leites

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

26-16-0Record28-9-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'1"
TBDReach78,0"
205 lbsWeight185 lbs
American Top Team PortlandTeamNova Uniao

What's at stake

Thales Leites is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Ed Herman carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ed HermanNow 1642
If they win+15→ 1657
If they lose-9→ 1633
Thales LeitesNow 1744
If they win+9→ 1753
If they lose-15→ 1729

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 Elo1713 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.31
Sig. strikes / min
2.13
48%
Strike accuracy
41%
3.71
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.99
43%
Strike defense
53%
1.96
Takedown avg.
2.10
48%
Takedown accuracy
27%
59%
Takedown defense
31%
1.04
Submission avg.
1.14

Trajectory

Ed HermanThales Leites
1650170017502017201820192020202120222023

Win method breakdown

7 (27%)
KO/TKO
4 (14%)
14 (54%)
Submission
15 (54%)
5 (19%)
Decision
9 (32%)

Combat Edge model read

Thales Leites78%
Ed Herman 22%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Thales Leites a 78% favorite over Ed Herman in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Thales Leites holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1744 to 1642, a 102-point edge.

Ed Herman enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Ed Herman finishes 81% of wins inside the distance, Thales Leites 68%.

Ed Herman and Thales Leites share 1 common opponent: Tim Boetsch.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinKO/TKO · 2016
Tim Boetsch
WinSubmission · 2015