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Combat Edge Intelligence

James Llontop vs Mauricio Ruffy

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

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Tale of the tape

19-9-0Record14-3-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'11"
73″Reach75"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Team FFCTeamThe Fighting Nerds· 1704 avg Elo · 3 rated

What's at stake

Mauricio Ruffy is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — James Llontop carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

James LlontopNow 1613
If they win+16→ 1629
If they lose-8→ 1605
Mauricio RuffyNow 1732
If they win+11→ 1743
If they lose-21→ 1711

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.

1532 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1693 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

5.57
Sig. strikes / min
4.19
42%
Strike accuracy
57%
4.12
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.83
58%
Strike defense
59%
0
Takedown avg.
0
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
55%
Takedown defense
87%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

James LlontopMauricio Ruffy
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Win method breakdown

11 (58%)
KO/TKO
13 (93%)
1 (5%)
Submission
0 (0%)
7 (37%)
Decision
1 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

Mauricio Ruffy69%
James Llontop 31%Elo baseline: 66%

The Combat Edge model makes Mauricio Ruffy a 69% favorite over James Llontop in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (66%).

Mauricio Ruffy holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1732 to 1613, a 119-point edge.

James Llontop finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Mauricio Ruffy 93%.

Mauricio Ruffy carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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