Combat Edge Intelligence

Hector Lombard vs Jake Shields

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

34-11-1Record33-11-1
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height6'0"
71.00ReachTBD
185 lbsWeight170 lbs
UFD GymTeamCesar Gracie Fight Team

What's at stake

Jake Shields is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Hector Lombard carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Hector LombardNow 1704
If they win+13→ 1717
If they lose-11→ 1693
Jake ShieldsNow 1734
If they win+11→ 1745
If they lose-13→ 1721

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.

1703 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1652 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.02
Sig. strikes / min
2.77
46%
Strike accuracy
32%
3.35
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.50
53%
Strike defense
56%
1.69
Takedown avg.
1.19
49%
Takedown accuracy
12%
77%
Takedown defense
36%
0.47
Submission avg.
0.12

Trajectory

Hector LombardJake Shields
17001750180020172018

Win method breakdown

22 (65%)
KO/TKO
3 (9%)
4 (12%)
Submission
12 (36%)
8 (24%)
Decision
18 (55%)

Combat Edge model read

Jake Shields56%
Hector Lombard 44%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Jake Shields a 56% favorite over Hector Lombard in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Jake Shields holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1734 to 1704, a 30-point edge.

Hector Lombard enters on a 6-fight loss streak.

Hector Lombard finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Jake Shields 45%.

Hector Lombard and Jake Shields share 1 common opponent: Rousimar Palhares.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinKO/TKO · 2012
Rousimar Palhares
Loss Kimura · 2015