Combat Edge Intelligence

Hector Lombard vs Johny Hendricks

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

34-11-1Record18-8-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
5'9"Height5'9"
71.00Reach69,0"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
UFD GymTeamTeam Takedown

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.

Hector LombardNow 1704
If they win+12→ 1716
If they lose-12→ 1692
Johny HendricksNow 1705
If they win+12→ 1717
If they lose-12→ 1693

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 Elo1723 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.02
Sig. strikes / min
3.49
46%
Strike accuracy
46%
3.35
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.99
53%
Strike defense
53%
1.69
Takedown avg.
3.83
49%
Takedown accuracy
47%
77%
Takedown defense
64%
0.47
Submission avg.
0.33

Trajectory

Hector LombardJohny Hendricks
1700175018002015201620172018

Win method breakdown

22 (65%)
KO/TKO
8 (44%)
4 (12%)
Submission
1 (6%)
8 (24%)
Decision
9 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Johny Hendricks58%
Hector Lombard 42%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Johny Hendricks a 58% favorite over Hector Lombard in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1704 vs 1705), separated by just 1 points.

Hector Lombard enters on a 6-fight loss streak.

Johny Hendricks enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Hector Lombard finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Johny Hendricks 50%.

Hector Lombard and Johny Hendricks share 1 common opponent: Neil Magny.

Hector Lombard carries a 2-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)

LossKO/TKO · 2016
Neil Magny
LossDEC · 2016