Combat Edge Intelligence

James Krause vs Sam Stout

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
Sam Stout
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Sam Stout

“Hands of Stone”

20-12-1LightweightUFC

1594Solid

Tale of the tape

28-8-0Record20-12-1
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
6'2"Height5'9"
73,5"ReachTBD
170 lbsWeight155 lbs
Glory MMA & FitnessTeamTeam Tompkins

What's at stake

James Krause is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Sam Stout carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

James KrauseNow 1713
If they win+8→ 1721
If they lose-16→ 1697
Sam StoutNow 1594
If they win+16→ 1610
If they lose-8→ 1586

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.

1666 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1652 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.79
Sig. strikes / min
4.17
50%
Strike accuracy
29%
4.11
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.08
62%
Strike defense
57%
0.96
Takedown avg.
0.63
18%
Takedown accuracy
38%
60%
Takedown defense
78%
0.87
Submission avg.
0.13

Trajectory

James KrauseSam Stout
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Win method breakdown

8 (29%)
KO/TKO
9 (45%)
14 (50%)
Submission
1 (5%)
6 (21%)
Decision
10 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

James Krause78%
Sam Stout 22%Elo baseline: 66%

The Combat Edge model makes James Krause a 78% favorite over Sam Stout in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (66%).

James Krause holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1713 to 1594, a 119-point edge.

Sam Stout enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

James Krause finishes 79% of wins inside the distance, Sam Stout 50%.

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