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Combat Edge Intelligence

James McSweeney vs Karl Albrektsson

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

15-18-0Record14-5-0
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'4"Height6'2"
TBDReach75.50"
248 lbsWeight205 lbs
McSweeney Martial ArtsTeamPancrase Gym Sweden

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

James McSweeneyNow 1489
If they win+12→ 1501
If they lose-12→ 1477
Karl AlbrektssonNow 1497
If they win+16→ 1513
If they lose-16→ 1481

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.

1569 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1611 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.94
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
55%
Strike accuracy
Not available
4.33
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
42%
Strike defense
Not available
0.52
Takedown avg.
Not available
33%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
100%
Takedown defense
Not available
1.05
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

James McSweeneyKarl Albrektsson
15001550201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

9 (60%)
KO/TKO
7 (50%)
6 (40%)
Submission
3 (21%)
0 (0%)
Decision
4 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Karl Albrektsson56%
James McSweeney 44%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Karl Albrektsson a 56% favorite over James McSweeney in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1489 vs 1497), separated by just 8 points.

James McSweeney enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Karl Albrektsson enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

James McSweeney finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Karl Albrektsson 71%.

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