Combat Edge Intelligence

Felipe Franco vs Ian Freeman

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

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Ian Freeman

Ian Freeman

“The Machine”

20-7-1Light HeavyweightUCFC

1648Solid

Tale of the tape

10-2-0Record20-7-1
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'1"Height5'11"
76"ReachTBD
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Galpao da LutaTeamMachine MMA

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.

Felipe FrancoNow 1644
If they win+16→ 1660
If they lose-16→ 1628
Ian FreemanNow 1648
If they win+16→ 1664
If they lose-16→ 1632

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.

1515 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1533 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.81
Sig. strikes / min
2.54
51%
Strike accuracy
49%
2.55
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.11
38%
Strike defense
45%
3.02
Takedown avg.
1.44
0%
Takedown accuracy
40%
88%
Takedown defense
80%
0
Submission avg.
0.72

Trajectory

Felipe FrancoIan Freeman
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Win method breakdown

6 (60%)
KO/TKO
10 (50%)
4 (40%)
Submission
6 (30%)
0 (0%)
Decision
4 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Felipe Franco70%
Ian Freeman 30%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Felipe Franco a 70% favorite over Ian Freeman in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ian Freeman's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1644 vs 1648), separated by just 4 points.

Ian Freeman enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Felipe Franco finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Ian Freeman 80%.

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