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Combat Edge Intelligence

Eddie Hall vs Eric Esch

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

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Eddie Hall
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Eddie Hall

“The Beast”

0-0-0Super HeavyweightBOXING

1539Average
Eric Esch
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Eric Esch

“Butterbean”

15-10-1Super HeavyweightPFC

1524Average

Tale of the tape

0-0-0Record15-10-1
Super HeavyweightDivisionSuper Heavyweight
6'3"Height5'11"
-ReachTBD
334 lbsWeight378 lbs
Fighting Fit StoneTeamTeam Butterbean

What's at stake

Eddie Hall is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +23 while a loss costs more — Eric Esch carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Eddie HallNow 1539
If they win+23→ 1562
If they lose-25→ 1514
Eric EschNow 1524
If they win+17→ 1541
If they lose-15→ 1509

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.

1628 · 1 fightsPre-fight Elo1502 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Eddie HallEric Esch
15502010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

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KO/TKO
8 (53%)
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Submission
7 (47%)
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Decision
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Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Eddie Hall and Eric Esch within a point of even.

Eddie Hall holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1539 to 1524, a 15-point edge.

Eric Esch enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Eric Esch 100%.

Eddie Hall and Eric Esch share 1 common opponent: Mariusz Pudzianowski.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinTKO (punches) · 2025
Mariusz Pudzianowski
Loss Punches · 2010