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Combat Edge Intelligence

James Krause vs Trevin Giles

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
Trevin Giles
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Trevin Giles

“The Problem”

16-7-0WelterweightUFC

1663Good

Tale of the tape

28-8-0Record16-7-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'2"Height6'0"
73,5"Reach74"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Glory MMA & FitnessTeamW4R Training Center· 1597 avg Elo · 6 rated

What's at stake

James Krause is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Trevin Giles carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

James KrauseNow 1713
If they win+10→ 1723
If they lose-14→ 1699
Trevin GilesNow 1663
If they win+18→ 1681
If they lose-14→ 1649

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 Elo1676 · 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
3.17
50%
Strike accuracy
54%
4.11
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.39
62%
Strike defense
58%
0.96
Takedown avg.
1.07
18%
Takedown accuracy
50%
60%
Takedown defense
72%
0.87
Submission avg.
0.29

Trajectory

James KrauseTrevin Giles
16501700201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

8 (29%)
KO/TKO
6 (38%)
14 (50%)
Submission
5 (31%)
6 (21%)
Decision
5 (31%)

Combat Edge model read

Trevin Giles58%
James Krause 42%Elo baseline: 43%

The Combat Edge model makes Trevin Giles a 58% favorite over James Krause in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans James Krause's way (43%).

James Krause holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1713 to 1663, a 50-point edge.

Trevin Giles enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

James Krause finishes 79% of wins inside the distance, Trevin Giles 69%.

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