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Combat Edge Intelligence

Eric Beck vs James Wilks

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

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James Wilks

“Lightning”

7-4-0WelterweightUFC

1521Average

Tale of the tape

2-1-0Record7-4-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height6'1"
-ReachTBD
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Syndicate MMATeamLightning MMA

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.

Eric BeckNow 1519
If they win+24→ 1543
If they lose-24→ 1495
James WilksNow 1521
If they win+16→ 1537
If they lose-16→ 1505

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.

1500 · 3 fightsPre-fight Elo1533 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
1.82
Not available
Strike accuracy
45%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.03
Not available
Strike defense
50%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1.27
Not available
Takedown accuracy
22%
Not available
Takedown defense
67%
Not available
Submission avg.
3.80

Trajectory

Eric BeckJames Wilks
1500155020092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

0 (0%)
KO/TKO
2 (29%)
0 (0%)
Submission
4 (57%)
2 (100%)
Decision
1 (14%)

Combat Edge model read

Eric Beck57%
James Wilks 43%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Eric Beck a 57% favorite over James Wilks in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans James Wilks's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1519 vs 1521), separated by just 2 points.

James Wilks 86%.

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