James Romero vs José Medina
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
4-2-0Record11-7-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'0"
-Reach74″
205 lbsWeight185 lbs
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+24→ 1561
If they lose-24→ 1513
If they win+16→ 1553
If they lose-16→ 1521
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.
1512 · 7 fightsPre-fight Elo1564 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
James RomeroJosé Medina
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
José Medina57%
James Romero 43%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes José Medina a 57% favorite over James Romero in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans James Romero's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1537 vs 1537), separated by just 0 points.
José Medina enters on a 5-fight loss streak.
James Romero finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, José Medina 91%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.