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Combat Edge Intelligence

Erik Pletikos vs Luke Caudillo

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

3-2-0Record17-17-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'7"
-ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Trojan Free Fighters· 1567 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamGrudge Training Center

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 PletikosNow 1514
If they win+24→ 1538
If they lose-24→ 1490
Luke CaudilloNow 1512
If they win+12→ 1524
If they lose-12→ 1500

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.

1505 · 5 fightsPre-fight Elo1534 · 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
1.75
Not available
Strike accuracy
24%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
8.98
Not available
Strike defense
55%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
Not available
Takedown defense
86%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Erik PletikosLuke Caudillo
1500155020102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (67%)
KO/TKO
12 (71%)
1 (33%)
Submission
1 (6%)
0 (0%)
Decision
4 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

Luke Caudillo54%
Erik Pletikos 46%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Luke Caudillo a 54% favorite over Erik Pletikos in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Erik Pletikos's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1514 vs 1512), separated by just 2 points.

Erik Pletikos enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Erik Pletikos finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Luke Caudillo 76%.

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