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Combat Edge Intelligence

James Krause vs Kevin Lee

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

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James Krause
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James Krause

“The James Krause”

28-8-0WelterweightUFC

1713Good
Kevin Lee
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Kevin Lee

“The Motown Phenom”

20-9-0WelterweightPFL

1711Good

Tale of the tape

28-8-0Record20-9-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'2"Height5'9"
73,5"Reach77"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Glory MMA & FitnessTeamTristar Gym

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.

James KrauseNow 1713
If they win+12→ 1725
If they lose-12→ 1701
Kevin LeeNow 1711
If they win+12→ 1723
If they lose-12→ 1699

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.

1668 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1708 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.79
Sig. strikes / min
3.88
50%
Strike accuracy
42%
4.11
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.60
62%
Strike defense
50%
0.96
Takedown avg.
3.18
18%
Takedown accuracy
43%
60%
Takedown defense
75%
0.87
Submission avg.
0.76

Trajectory

James KrauseKevin Lee
17002019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

8 (29%)
KO/TKO
3 (15%)
14 (50%)
Submission
9 (45%)
6 (21%)
Decision
8 (40%)

Combat Edge model read

Kevin Lee68%
James Krause 32%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kevin Lee a 68% favorite over James Krause in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans James Krause's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1713 vs 1711), separated by just 2 points.

James Krause finishes 79% of wins inside the distance, Kevin Lee 60%.

Kevin Lee carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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