Combat Edge Intelligence

Frankie Edgar vs Jeremy Stephens

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

24-11-1Record29-23-0
BantamweightDivisionLightweight
5'6"Height5'9"
68"Reach71"
136 lbsWeight155 lbs
Ricardo Almeida Jiu-JitsuTeamAlliance MMA

What's at stake

Frankie Edgar is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Jeremy Stephens carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Frankie EdgarNow 1692
If they win+7→ 1699
If they lose-17→ 1675
Jeremy StephensNow 1551
If they win+17→ 1568
If they lose-7→ 1544

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.

1719 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1684 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.77
Sig. strikes / min
3.15
40%
Strike accuracy
41%
2.82
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.14
66%
Strike defense
59%
2.29
Takedown avg.
1.11
31%
Takedown accuracy
38%
66%
Takedown defense
62%
0.31
Submission avg.
0.37

Trajectory

Frankie EdgarJeremy Stephens
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Win method breakdown

7 (29%)
KO/TKO
19 (66%)
4 (17%)
Submission
2 (7%)
13 (54%)
Decision
8 (28%)

Combat Edge model read

Frankie Edgar70%
Jeremy Stephens 30%Elo baseline: 69%

The Combat Edge model makes Frankie Edgar a 70% favorite over Jeremy Stephens in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (69%).

Frankie Edgar holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1692 to 1551, a 141-point edge.

Frankie Edgar enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Jeremy Stephens enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Frankie Edgar finishes 46% of wins inside the distance, Jeremy Stephens 72%.

Frankie Edgar and Jeremy Stephens share 1 common opponent: Yair Rodriguez.

Jeremy Stephens carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinKO/TKO · 2017
Yair Rodriguez
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2019