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Combat Edge Intelligence

Fabrício Werdum vs Phil De Fries

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

24-10-1Record29-6-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'4"
45,0"Reach79"
246 lbsWeight264 lbs
Werdum Combat TeamTeamAlliance MMA· 1651 avg Elo · 5 rated

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.

Fabrício WerdumNow 1802
If they win+12→ 1814
If they lose-12→ 1790
Phil De FriesNow 1802
If they win+12→ 1814
If they lose-12→ 1790

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.

1724 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1657 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.59
Sig. strikes / min
2.30
52%
Strike accuracy
47%
2.64
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3
56%
Strike defense
38%
1.75
Takedown avg.
3.29
32%
Takedown accuracy
0%
32%
Takedown defense
100%
1.16
Submission avg.
0.55

Trajectory

Fabrício WerdumPhil De Fries
17501800201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (25%)
KO/TKO
8 (28%)
12 (50%)
Submission
16 (55%)
6 (25%)
Decision
5 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Phil De Fries54%
Fabrício Werdum 46%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Phil De Fries a 54% favorite over Fabrício Werdum in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Fabrício Werdum's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1802 vs 1802), separated by just 0 points.

Phil De Fries enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Fabrício Werdum finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Phil De Fries 83%.

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