James Wilks vs Joshua Sierra
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
7-4-0Record4-3-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'1"Height5'11"
TBDReach69"
170 lbsWeight171 lbs
Lightning MMATeamMMA 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→ 1537
If they lose-16→ 1505
If they win+24→ 1547
If they lose-24→ 1499
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.
1533 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1508 · 7 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
James WilksJoshua Sierra
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Joshua Sierra57%
James Wilks 43%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Joshua Sierra a 57% favorite over James Wilks in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1521 vs 1523), separated by just 2 points.
James Wilks finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Joshua Sierra 50%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.