Combat Edge Intelligence

James Vake vs Mikey Burnett

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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James Vake
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James Vake

“King”

7-3-0WelterweightPFL

1558Solid
Mikey Burnett
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Mikey Burnett

“The Eastside Assassin”

5-2-0WelterweightTUF

1557Solid

Tale of the tape

7-3-0Record5-2-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height5'6"
74"ReachTBD
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
City KickboxingTeamLion's Den

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 VakeNow 1558
If they win+24→ 1582
If they lose-24→ 1534
Mikey BurnettNow 1557
If they win+24→ 1581
If they lose-24→ 1533

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.

1521 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1525 · 6 fights

Tracked stat edges

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Sig. strikes / min
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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

James VakeMikey Burnett
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Win method breakdown

4 (57%)
KO/TKO
1 (20%)
1 (14%)
Submission
2 (40%)
2 (29%)
Decision
2 (40%)

Combat Edge model read

James Vake60%
Mikey Burnett 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes James Vake a 60% favorite over Mikey Burnett in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1558 vs 1557), separated by just 1 points.

James Vake enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

James Vake finishes 71% of wins inside the distance, Mikey Burnett 60%.

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