Combat Edge Intelligence

James Te Huna 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

16-9-0Record11-3-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'1"Height6'0"
75,0"ReachTBD
185 lbsWeight205 lbs
Pirtek Athletic AllstarsTeamAMA Fight Club

What's at stake

Ricardo Romero is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — James Te Huna carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

James Te HunaNow 1610
If they win+13→ 1623
If they lose-11→ 1599
Ricardo RomeroNow 1642
If they win+15→ 1657
If they lose-17→ 1625

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.

1662 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1523 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.04
Sig. strikes / min
2.17
51%
Strike accuracy
56%
2.99
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.77
63%
Strike defense
46%
2.75
Takedown avg.
1.63
38%
Takedown accuracy
10%
59%
Takedown defense
100%
0.25
Submission avg.
3.26

Trajectory

James Te HunaRicardo Romero
1600165017002010201120122013201420152016

Win method breakdown

10 (63%)
KO/TKO
4 (36%)
3 (19%)
Submission
6 (55%)
3 (19%)
Decision
1 (9%)

Combat Edge model read

Ricardo Romero60%
James Te Huna 40%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Ricardo Romero a 60% favorite over James Te Huna in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Ricardo Romero holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1642 to 1610, a 32-point edge.

James Te Huna enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Ricardo Romero enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

James Te Huna finishes 81% of wins inside the distance, Ricardo Romero 91%.

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