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Combat Edge Intelligence

James Llontop vs Ricardo Romero

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

18-9-0Record11-9-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height6'1"
73″Reach-
155 lbsWeight170 lbs

What's at stake

James Llontop is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Ricardo Romero carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

James LlontopNow 1602
If they win+9→ 1611
If they lose-15→ 1587
Ricardo RomeroNow 1507
If they win+20→ 1527
If they lose-12→ 1495

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.

1541 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1492 · 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
Not available
42%
Strike accuracy
Not available
4.12
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
58%
Strike defense
Not available
0
Takedown avg.
Not available
0%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
55%
Takedown defense
Not available
0
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

James LlontopRicardo Romero
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Win method breakdown

10 (56%)
KO/TKO
7 (64%)
1 (6%)
Submission
1 (9%)
7 (39%)
Decision
3 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

James Llontop75%
Ricardo Romero 25%Elo baseline: 63%

The Combat Edge model makes James Llontop a 75% favorite over Ricardo Romero in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (63%).

James Llontop holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1602 to 1507, a 95-point edge.

James Llontop enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

James Llontop finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Ricardo Romero 73%.

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