James Moontasri vs Victor Valenzuela
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
9-5-0Record14-4-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'9"
71,0"Reach71"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Black HouseTeamMMA Masters
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.
If they win+16→ 1632
If they lose-16→ 1600
If they win+16→ 1629
If they lose-16→ 1597
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.
1597 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1541 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
James MoontasriVictor Valenzuela
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Victor Valenzuela62%
James Moontasri 38%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Victor Valenzuela a 62% favorite over James Moontasri in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans James Moontasri's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1616 vs 1613), separated by just 3 points.
James Moontasri enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Victor Valenzuela enters on a 2-fight win streak.
James Moontasri finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Victor Valenzuela 64%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.