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

14-5-0Record14-2-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'11"
73″Reach75"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Team FFCTeamThe Fighting Nerds

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 1631
If they win+21→ 1652
If they lose-11→ 1620
Mauricio RuffyNow 1748
If they win+11→ 1759
If they lose-21→ 1727

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.

1536 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1659 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.57
Sig. strikes / min
4.19
42%
Strike accuracy
58%
4.12
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.09
58%
Strike defense
59%
0
Takedown avg.
0
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
55%
Takedown defense
85%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

James LlontopMauricio Ruffy
16501700175020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (50%)
KO/TKO
13 (93%)
1 (7%)
Submission
0 (0%)
6 (43%)
Decision
1 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

Mauricio Ruffy87%
James Llontop 13%Elo baseline: 66%

The Combat Edge model makes Mauricio Ruffy a 87% favorite over James Llontop in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (66%).

Mauricio Ruffy holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1748 to 1631, a 117-point edge.

James Llontop enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Mauricio Ruffy enters on a 2-fight win streak.

James Llontop finishes 57% 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.