Combat Edge Intelligence

Ivan Erslan vs Tim Caron

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

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Tim Caron

“The Bear”

13-6-0Light HeavyweightPFL

1608Solid

Tale of the tape

15-6-0Record13-6-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'1"
72"Reach42,0"
206 lbsWeight205 lbs
American Top Team ZagrebTeamBurgess MMA

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.

Ivan ErslanNow 1605
If they win+16→ 1621
If they lose-16→ 1589
Tim CaronNow 1608
If they win+16→ 1624
If they lose-16→ 1592

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.

1563 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1568 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.55
Sig. strikes / min
0.59
46%
Strike accuracy
50%
5.01
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
6.90
54%
Strike defense
13%
0.45
Takedown avg.
0
20%
Takedown accuracy
0%
62%
Takedown defense
0%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Ivan ErslanTim Caron
16001650202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (67%)
KO/TKO
5 (42%)
1 (7%)
Submission
5 (42%)
4 (27%)
Decision
2 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Ivan Erslan59%
Tim Caron 41%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Ivan Erslan a 59% favorite over Tim Caron in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Tim Caron's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1605 vs 1608), separated by just 3 points.

Ivan Erslan finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Tim Caron 83%.

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