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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ike Villanueva vs Tyson Pedro

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

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Ike Villanueva

“Hurricane Ike”

18-14-0Light HeavyweightBYB

1535Average

Tale of the tape

18-14-0Record10-7-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'3"Height6'3"
73"Reach79"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
4oz. Fight Club· 1605 avg Elo · 9 ratedTeamLions High Performance Centre

What's at stake

Tyson Pedro is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Ike Villanueva carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ike VillanuevaNow 1535
If they win+19→ 1554
If they lose-13→ 1522
Tyson PedroNow 1593
If they win+13→ 1606
If they lose-19→ 1574

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.

1591 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1635 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
2.90
Not available
Strike accuracy
59%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.39
Not available
Strike defense
56%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0.76
Not available
Takedown accuracy
15%
Not available
Takedown defense
50%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.76

Trajectory

Ike VillanuevaTyson Pedro
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Win method breakdown

15 (83%)
KO/TKO
5 (50%)
0 (0%)
Submission
5 (50%)
3 (17%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Tyson Pedro76%
Ike Villanueva 24%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Tyson Pedro a 76% favorite over Ike Villanueva in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Tyson Pedro holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1593 to 1535, a 58-point edge.

Ike Villanueva enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Tyson Pedro enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Ike Villanueva finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Tyson Pedro 100%.

Tyson Pedro carries a 6-inch reach advantage.

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