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Combat Edge Intelligence

Eric Shelton vs Takeru Uchida

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

18-8-0Record9-2-0
BantamweightDivisionFlyweight
5'6"Height5'5"
36,5"Reach68"
135 lbsWeight125 lbs

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 SheltonNow 1639
If they win+12→ 1651
If they lose-12→ 1627
Takeru UchidaNow 1637
If they win+16→ 1653
If they lose-16→ 1621

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 Elo1498 · 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
0.42
43%
Strike accuracy
40%
1.88
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
0.63
64%
Strike defense
25%
2.83
Takedown avg.
3.17
52%
Takedown accuracy
0%
46%
Takedown defense
0%
0.17
Submission avg.
6.34

Trajectory

Eric SheltonTakeru Uchida
16001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (22%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
5 (28%)
Submission
9 (100%)
9 (50%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Eric Shelton51%
Takeru Uchida 49%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Eric Shelton a 51% favorite over Takeru Uchida in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1639 vs 1637), separated by just 2 points.

Takeru Uchida enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Eric Shelton finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Takeru Uchida 100%.

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