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Combat Edge Intelligence

Francis Carmont vs Ilian Bouafia

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

25-12-0Record8-1-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'3"Height6'5"
TBDReach78"
205 lbsWeight185 lbs
Tristar GymTeamBoxing Squad· 1649 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.

Francis CarmontNow 1650
If they win+12→ 1662
If they lose-12→ 1638
Ilian BouafiaNow 1651
If they win+24→ 1675
If they lose-24→ 1627

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.

1621 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1539 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.22
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
42%
Strike accuracy
Not available
1.64
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
59%
Strike defense
Not available
1.79
Takedown avg.
Not available
37%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
73%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.60
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Francis CarmontIlian Bouafia
160016501700201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (24%)
KO/TKO
5 (63%)
11 (44%)
Submission
1 (13%)
8 (32%)
Decision
2 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Ilian Bouafia55%
Francis Carmont 45%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Ilian Bouafia a 55% favorite over Francis Carmont in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1650 vs 1651), separated by just 1 points.

Francis Carmont finishes 68% of wins inside the distance, Ilian Bouafia 75%.

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