Combat Edge Intelligence

Jimmie Rivera vs Taylor Lapilus

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

23-5-0Record25-4-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'4"Height5'6"
TBDReach73"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Team Tiger SchulmannTeamMMA Factory

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.

Jimmie RiveraNow 1758
If they win+12→ 1770
If they lose-12→ 1746
Taylor LapilusNow 1755
If they win+16→ 1771
If they lose-16→ 1739

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.

1739 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1640 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.03
Sig. strikes / min
4.59
40%
Strike accuracy
48%
3.90
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.61
60%
Strike defense
63%
0.88
Takedown avg.
0.27
28%
Takedown accuracy
33%
93%
Takedown defense
77%
0.11
Submission avg.
0.27

Trajectory

Jimmie RiveraTaylor Lapilus
17001750180020192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (17%)
KO/TKO
5 (20%)
2 (9%)
Submission
6 (24%)
17 (74%)
Decision
14 (56%)

Combat Edge model read

Taylor Lapilus70%
Jimmie Rivera 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Taylor Lapilus a 70% favorite over Jimmie Rivera in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jimmie Rivera's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1758 vs 1755), separated by just 3 points.

Taylor Lapilus enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Jimmie Rivera finishes 26% of wins inside the distance, Taylor Lapilus 44%.

Jimmie Rivera and Taylor Lapilus share 1 common opponent: Cody Stamann.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (unanimous) · 2020
Cody Stamann
WinDecision - Unanimous · 2024