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Combat Edge Intelligence

Edgar Cháirez vs Eric Shelton

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

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Tale of the tape

14-7-0Record18-8-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'6"
71"Reach36,5"
131 lbsWeight135 lbs
Entram Gym· 1678 avg Elo · 12 ratedTeamAmerican Top Team Indianapolis

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.

Edgar CháirezNow 1635
If they win+16→ 1651
If they lose-16→ 1619
Eric SheltonNow 1639
If they win+12→ 1651
If they lose-12→ 1627

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.

1611 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1563 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.76
Sig. strikes / min
2.57
46%
Strike accuracy
43%
4.71
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.88
46%
Strike defense
64%
0
Takedown avg.
2.83
0%
Takedown accuracy
52%
48%
Takedown defense
46%
1.44
Submission avg.
0.17

Trajectory

Edgar CháirezEric Shelton
16001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (29%)
KO/TKO
4 (22%)
9 (64%)
Submission
5 (28%)
1 (7%)
Decision
9 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Edgar Cháirez57%
Eric Shelton 43%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Edgar Cháirez a 57% favorite over Eric Shelton in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Eric Shelton's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1635 vs 1639), separated by just 4 points.

Edgar Cháirez finishes 93% of wins inside the distance, Eric Shelton 50%.

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