Combat Edge Intelligence

Jeff Hughes vs Thomas Petersen

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

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Jeff Hughes

“Lights Out”

10-4-0HeavyweightUFC

1623Solid

Tale of the tape

10-4-0Record11-5-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'1"
40,0"Reach74"
253 lbsWeight257 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.

Jeff HughesNow 1623
If they win+16→ 1639
If they lose-16→ 1607
Thomas PetersenNow 1625
If they win+16→ 1641
If they lose-16→ 1609

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.

1581 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1627 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.95
Sig. strikes / min
3.10
51%
Strike accuracy
60%
3.67
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.61
61%
Strike defense
55%
0.71
Takedown avg.
3.01
50%
Takedown accuracy
43%
45%
Takedown defense
88%
0
Submission avg.
0.38

Trajectory

Jeff HughesThomas Petersen
1650201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (40%)
KO/TKO
7 (64%)
1 (10%)
Submission
1 (9%)
5 (50%)
Decision
3 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Thomas Petersen70%
Jeff Hughes 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Thomas Petersen a 70% favorite over Jeff Hughes in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1623 vs 1625), separated by just 2 points.

Jeff Hughes enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Jeff Hughes finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Thomas Petersen 73%.

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