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Combat Edge Intelligence

Eric Shelton vs Joseph Morales

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

18-8-0Record14-3-0
BantamweightDivisionFlyweight
5'6"Height5'6"
36,5"Reach69"
135 lbsWeight125 lbs
American Top Team IndianapolisTeamTeam Alpha Male· 1645 avg Elo · 20 rated

What's at stake

Joseph Morales is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Eric Shelton carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Eric SheltonNow 1639
If they win+14→ 1653
If they lose-10→ 1629
Joseph MoralesNow 1702
If they win+13→ 1715
If they lose-19→ 1683

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.

1563 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1609 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.57
Sig. strikes / min
2
43%
Strike accuracy
41%
1.88
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.05
64%
Strike defense
58%
2.83
Takedown avg.
1.14
52%
Takedown accuracy
0%
46%
Takedown defense
27%
0.17
Submission avg.
3.04

Trajectory

Eric SheltonJoseph Morales
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Win method breakdown

4 (22%)
KO/TKO
2 (14%)
5 (28%)
Submission
8 (57%)
9 (50%)
Decision
4 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Joseph Morales75%
Eric Shelton 25%Elo baseline: 59%

The Combat Edge model makes Joseph Morales a 75% favorite over Eric Shelton in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).

Joseph Morales holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1702 to 1639, a 63-point edge.

Eric Shelton finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Joseph Morales 71%.

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