Combat Edge Intelligence

Evan Elder vs Preston Parsons

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

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Evan Elder

“The Phenom”

10-2-0LightweightUFC

1650Good

Tale of the tape

10-2-0Record11-6-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height5'11"
72"Reach71"
155 lbsWeight170 lbs
Nick Diaz AcademyTeamElevate MMA

What's at stake

Evan Elder is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Preston Parsons carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Evan ElderNow 1650
If they win+14→ 1664
If they lose-18→ 1632
Preston ParsonsNow 1610
If they win+18→ 1628
If they lose-14→ 1596

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.

1542 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1596 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.66
Sig. strikes / min
3.50
51%
Strike accuracy
52%
4.94
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.12
57%
Strike defense
55%
0.48
Takedown avg.
3.53
15%
Takedown accuracy
37%
40%
Takedown defense
71%
0.48
Submission avg.
2.35

Trajectory

Evan ElderPreston Parsons
16001650202320242025

Win method breakdown

4 (40%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
2 (20%)
Submission
9 (82%)
4 (40%)
Decision
2 (18%)

Combat Edge model read

Evan Elder60%
Preston Parsons 40%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Evan Elder a 60% favorite over Preston Parsons in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Evan Elder holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1650 to 1610, a 40-point edge.

Evan Elder enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Preston Parsons enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Evan Elder finishes 60% of wins inside the distance, Preston Parsons 82%.

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