Combat Edge Intelligence

Frankie Edgar vs Urijah Faber

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

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Urijah Faber

“The California Kid”

35-11-0BantamweightUFC

1777Great

Tale of the tape

24-11-1Record35-11-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'6"
68"ReachTBD
136 lbsWeight135 lbs
Ricardo Almeida Jiu-JitsuTeamTeam Alpha Male

What's at stake

Urijah Faber is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Frankie Edgar carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Frankie EdgarNow 1692
If they win+15→ 1707
If they lose-9→ 1683
Urijah FaberNow 1777
If they win+9→ 1786
If they lose-15→ 1762

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 Elo1690 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.77
Sig. strikes / min
2.65
40%
Strike accuracy
41%
2.82
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.59
66%
Strike defense
64%
2.29
Takedown avg.
1.54
29%
Takedown accuracy
30%
66%
Takedown defense
58%
0.31
Submission avg.
0.85

Trajectory

Frankie EdgarUrijah Faber
170017501800201720182019202020212022

Win method breakdown

7 (29%)
KO/TKO
10 (29%)
4 (17%)
Submission
17 (50%)
13 (54%)
Decision
7 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Urijah Faber64%
Frankie Edgar 36%Elo baseline: 62%

The Combat Edge model makes Urijah Faber a 64% favorite over Frankie Edgar in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (62%).

Urijah Faber holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1777 to 1692, a 85-point edge.

Frankie Edgar enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Frankie Edgar finishes 46% of wins inside the distance, Urijah Faber 79%.

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