Combat Edge Intelligence

Ed Herman vs Tim Boetsch

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

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Ed Herman
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Ed Herman

“Short Fuse”

26-16-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1642Solid
Tim Boetsch
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Tim Boetsch

“The Barbarian”

21-13-0MiddleweightUFC

1631Solid

Tale of the tape

26-16-0Record21-13-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'0"
TBDReach74,0"
205 lbsWeight185 lbs
American Top Team PortlandTeamTeam Irish

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Ed HermanNow 1642
If they win+12→ 1654
If they lose-12→ 1630
Tim BoetschNow 1631
If they win+12→ 1643
If they lose-12→ 1619

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 Elo1692 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.31
Sig. strikes / min
2.93
48%
Strike accuracy
51%
3.71
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.90
43%
Strike defense
57%
1.96
Takedown avg.
1.45
48%
Takedown accuracy
34%
59%
Takedown defense
59%
1.04
Submission avg.
0.76

Trajectory

Ed HermanTim Boetsch
165017002017201820192020202120222023

Win method breakdown

7 (27%)
KO/TKO
13 (62%)
14 (54%)
Submission
3 (14%)
5 (19%)
Decision
5 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

Ed Herman54%
Tim Boetsch 46%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Ed Herman a 54% favorite over Tim Boetsch in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1642 vs 1631), separated by just 11 points.

Ed Herman enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Tim Boetsch enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Ed Herman finishes 81% of wins inside the distance, Tim Boetsch 76%.

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