Combat Edge Intelligence

Hermes Franca vs Yves Edwards

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

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Yves Edwards

“Thugjitsu Master”

42-22-1LightweightUFC

1686Good

Tale of the tape

26-20-0Record42-22-1
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
5'6"Height5'10"
TBDReachTBD
170 lbsWeight155 lbs
Victory MMATeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Yves Edwards is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Hermes Franca carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Hermes FrancaNow 1549
If they win+17→ 1566
If they lose-7→ 1542
Yves EdwardsNow 1686
If they win+7→ 1693
If they lose-17→ 1669

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.

1497 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1633 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.78
Sig. strikes / min
2.91
40%
Strike accuracy
43%
2.85
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.34
55%
Strike defense
67%
1.53
Takedown avg.
0.76
36%
Takedown accuracy
54%
38%
Takedown defense
69%
2.38
Submission avg.
0.66

Trajectory

Hermes FrancaYves Edwards
1550160016501700175020122013201420152016201720182019

Win method breakdown

8 (31%)
KO/TKO
17 (40%)
15 (58%)
Submission
16 (38%)
3 (12%)
Decision
9 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Yves Edwards70%
Hermes Franca 30%Elo baseline: 69%

The Combat Edge model makes Yves Edwards a 70% favorite over Hermes Franca in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (69%).

Yves Edwards holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1686 to 1549, a 137-point edge.

Hermes Franca enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Yves Edwards enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Hermes Franca finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Yves Edwards 79%.

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