Combat Edge Intelligence

Erik Koch vs Yohan Lainesse

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

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Erik Koch

“The Phoenix”

16-6-0LightweightUFC

1644Solid

Tale of the tape

16-6-0Record11-3-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height6'1"
71,5"Reach76"
155 lbsWeight170 lbs
RoufusportTeamBrazilian Top Team Canada

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.

Erik KochNow 1644
If they win+12→ 1656
If they lose-12→ 1632
Yohan LainesseNow 1644
If they win+16→ 1660
If they lose-16→ 1628

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.

1632 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1570 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.33
Sig. strikes / min
2.22
42%
Strike accuracy
41%
2.82
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.38
47%
Strike defense
59%
1.02
Takedown avg.
0.94
43%
Takedown accuracy
29%
82%
Takedown defense
73%
1.02
Submission avg.
0.47

Trajectory

Erik KochYohan Lainesse
165020182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

4 (25%)
KO/TKO
7 (64%)
8 (50%)
Submission
0 (0%)
4 (25%)
Decision
4 (36%)

Combat Edge model read

Yohan Lainesse62%
Erik Koch 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Yohan Lainesse a 62% favorite over Erik Koch in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Erik Koch's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1644 vs 1644), separated by just 0 points.

Yohan Lainesse enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Erik Koch finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Yohan Lainesse 64%.

Yohan Lainesse carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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