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Combat Edge Intelligence

Evan Dunham vs Joe Lauzon

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

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28-15-0LightweightUFC

1649Solid

Tale of the tape

18-9-1Record28-15-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'10"
70,0"ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamLauzon MMA

What's at stake

Evan Dunham is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Joe Lauzon carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Evan DunhamNow 1669
If they win+11→ 1680
If they lose-13→ 1656
Joe LauzonNow 1649
If they win+13→ 1662
If they lose-11→ 1638

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.

1667 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1669 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

5.33
Sig. strikes / min
2.84
39%
Strike accuracy
40%
3.54
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.39
62%
Strike defense
55%
1.82
Takedown avg.
2.39
33%
Takedown accuracy
45%
80%
Takedown defense
55%
0.98
Submission avg.
2.04

Trajectory

Evan DunhamJoe Lauzon
16501700201820192020

Win method breakdown

3 (17%)
KO/TKO
9 (32%)
6 (33%)
Submission
17 (61%)
9 (50%)
Decision
2 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Evan Dunham and Joe Lauzon within a point of even.

Evan Dunham holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1669 to 1649, a 20-point edge.

Evan Dunham enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Evan Dunham finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Joe Lauzon 93%.

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